India’s tennis ace Sumit Nagal staged an epic comeback against Slovakia’s Lucas Klein to make it to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Kitzbuhel Open in Austria. Nagal, who is bound for the Paris Olympics next, put up a brave fight after being nearly pushed into defeat in the game. The Indian ace clinched the game with a 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (3) win.
Sumit Nagal recovers after shaky start in Austria
While Nagal clinched the first set, Klein outclassed the Indian by a huge margin, taking the game down the wire to the third set. At one point, Nagal was 3-5 and it looked like the game was slipping away from the hands of the Indian. The match then entered into a tie break where he emerged victorious 7-3. Nagal will next face fourth seeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez, a world No. 45 in the round of 16.
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India pin singles medal hopes on Sumit Nagal
In the last few tournaments, Sumit Nagal has emerged as India’s new hope in the singles tennis event. Whether it’s about claiming victories in the Heilbronn Challenger or the Chennai Open ATP, all these tournaments have established his name as an Indian sensation. Currently, Nagal is gearing up for the Swedish Open, followed by the mother of all sporting events, the Olympics. Given the current scenario, he promises a better tennis future for Indian tennis.
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