Sports News | Nagal Records First Ever Match-victory at Grand Slam
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's top tennis player Sumit Nagal won a round at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career when he went past American Bradley Klahn in his US Open opening round and set up a contest against world number three Dominic Thiem, here.
New York, Sep 2 (PTI) India's top tennis player Sumit Nagal won a round at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career when he went past American Bradley Klahn in his US Open opening round and set up a contest against world number three Dominic Thiem, here.
Returning to the Flushing Meadows where he took a set off Roger Federer, the Indian got past the local rival 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1 in two hours and 12 minutes.
Up next for him will be Austria's top player Thiem, who prevailed against Spanish rival Jaume Munar 7-6(6) 6-3.
A fierce fighter, Nagal hardly cares for reputations and is expected to make it tough for the world number three.
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