World No. 96 Sumit Nagal will play against 26th-seeded Tomas Machac in the first round of the Australian Open 2025. Nagal is the only Indian in the singles category in Australia, and what makes it tough is that he has never faced Machac. Not to forget, the 24-year-old Czech Republic player won the gold medal in mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics with Katerina Siniakova and also stunned Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters last year.
This in-form star will look to do well against Nagal, who is still looking to make a mark. Although in recent times he has shown a mixed form of performance, with more losses than wins, he will look to turn things around, just as he did last year at the Australian Open when he upset 31st seed Alexander Bublik in straight sets in the first round.
Where to watch the Sumit Nagal vs Tomas Machac match in India?
Fans looking for live streaming options of this crucial first-round clash between Nagal and Machac at the Australian Open can watch the match on the SonyLIV app and website by paying the subscription fees.
Australian Open live telecast in India
And since Sony Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the Australian Open 2025 in India, fans can watch the live telecasts on Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 5 TV channels.
Sumit Nagal’s recent form
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result | Event |
| 06.01.25 | 1st round | Alex Michelsen | Lost (6-7, 6-4, 6-2) | New Zealand Auckland |
| 05.01.25 | Qual. | Adrian Mannarino | Win (7-6, 6-3) | – |
| 04.01.25 | Q1 | Alexander Klintcharov | Win (1-6, 6-3, 6-1) | – |
| 31.12.24 | 1st round | Patrick Kypson | Lost (6-2, 4-6, 6-1) | Australia Canberra Challenger |
| 19.11.24 | 1st round | Edas Butvilas | Lost (6-3, 7-5) | Spain Montemar Challenger |
| 03.11.24 | 1st round | Corentin Moutet | Lost (7-5, 4-0, Nagal retired) | France Metz |
| 26.10.24 | Q1 | Christopher O’Connell | Lost (6-4, 7-6) | France Paris |
| 20.10.24 | Qual. | James Duckworth | Lost (6-4, 7-6) | Switzerland Basel |
Tomas Machac’s recent form
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result | Event |
| 04.01.25 | 1/2 | Taylor Harry Fritz | Lost (6-7, 6-5, Machac retired) | Australia Australia |
| 03.01.25 | 1/4 | Flavio Cobolli | Win (6-1, 6-2) | – |
| 01.01.25 | – | Hubert Hurkacz | Win (7-5, 3-6, 6-4) | – |
| 29.12.24 | – | Casper Ruud | Lost (7-6, 5-7, 6-4) | – |
| 28.10.24 | 1st round | Arthur Rinderknech | Lost (6-7, 5-3, Machac retired) | France Paris |
| 25.10.24 | 1/4 | Jack Draper | Lost (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) | Austria Vienna |
| 24.10.24 | 2nd round | Grigor Dimitrov | Win (6-7, 6-4, 6-3) | – |
| 23.10.24 | 1st round | Fabian Marozsan | Win (7-6, 6-1) | – |
| 17.10.24 | 2nd round | Beibit Zhukayev | Lost (3-1, Machac retired) | Kazakhstan Almaty |
