Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal has crashed out of the Miami Open 2024. Nagal, who made it to qualifiers, failed to clinch victory in the final round. He lost a three-set qualifier to Hong Kong’s Chak Lam Coleman Wong on Tuesday.
Sumit Nagal out of Miami Open 2024
Wong defeated Nagal 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 to win the final qualifying round. The Indian ace dominated the first set, only for Wong to make a strong comeback in the second set. A nail-biting third and final set saw Wong have the last laugh.
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Sumit Nagal emerged victorious against Canada’s Gabriel Diallo to make it through the start of Miami Open 2024. He beat his opponent 7-6(3) 6-2 to proceed to the next round. Nagal is expected to rise on the rankings to the 92nd spot after this win.
Sumit Nagal is included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The 26-year-old had entered the second round at the Australia Open 2024 by beating World No. 27 Alexander Bublik and becoming the first player since Ramesh Krishnan to beat a seeded player at a slam.
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