Sumit Nagal Becomes First Indian to Win ATP Challenger Event on European Clay Court, Achieves Feat With Victory in ATP Rome Challenger 2023 Final
The Indian tennis star made history in Rome as he beat his Dutch opponent Jesper de Jong in straight sets to lift the men's singles title. The fact that Sumit Nagal had to qualify for the main draw makes this victory even more impressive.
Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to win ATP Challenger title on European clay court when he beat Jesper de Jong in the final of the Rome Garden Open 2023. The Indian tennis star beat his Dutch opponent in straight sets ( 6-3, 6-2) to win his first title since achieving victory in Buenos Aires in 2019. This was also his third career title.
Sumit Nagal Creates History
NAGAL BECOMES 1ST INDIAN EVER TO WIN AN ATP CHALLENGER ON EUROPEAN CLAY@nagalsumit pulled off yet another upset in the final (d. Jesper de Jong 6-3 6-2) to win the ATP Rome Challenger 🏆
This is Nagal's 3rd career ATP Challenger title (first since Buenos Aires'19) pic.twitter.com/Qg57Ebyd9o
— Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) April 30, 2023
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