Bengaluru Open Highlights: India’s campaign at the Bengaluru Open has come to an end. Sumit Nagal, who was the lone Indian in the Men’s Singles draw lost in the second round. The 25-year old went down in three sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 against Max Purcell.on Thursday, 23rd February 2023. Purcell, who won the Chennai Open last week has now advanced to the quarterfinals of the Challenger event. Follow Bengaluru Open Challenger 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Bengaluru Open Highlights: Sumit Nagal bows out of Bengaluru Open, loses in three sets against Max Purcell in second round – Watch Highlights
SEVEN IN A ROW!!
Australia’s Max Purcell, who won the ATP Challenger in Chennai last week, ends the run of local favourite @nagalsumit 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the #DafaNewsBengaluruTennisOpen.#ATPChallenger #Tennis #SportsEvent #GetServedOnCourt
— DafaNews Bengaluru Tennis Open (@BlrTennisOpen) February 23, 2023
Nagal, who had to fight through a tough three-setter against Nam Hoang Ly in the previous round, started off brightly winning the first set 6-4. The Indian was solid in all facets of the game and he did not lose a single point on his second serve.
Purcell looked shaky and could win only 33 per cent of his second serve points but the Australian harnessed his assets to better effect in the second set. Purcell, the defending Wimbledon doubles champion, upped his game a notch higher and used his booming serve to earn some quick points. He effected a break in the eighth game for a 5-3 lead and then bagged the second set 6-3 with an easy hold.
The third set too offered a similar pattern as both the players held their serves till the 6th game. Purcell, though, looked more sorted of the two as the Aussie combined his big serves with equally powerful ground shots.
Purcell made the crucial break in the seventh game for a 4-3 lead and then held his serve to stretch the lead to 5-3. Under pressure to stay in the match, Nagal fought hard in the ninth game but Purcell clinched the break and sealed the game, set and match in his favour.
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