Virat Kohli wished Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal ahead of latter's US Open 2019 tie against Roger Federer. Nagal, who is playing his debut match in Tennis Grand Slam, will face Swiss Great Federer in the first round of the grand slam tennis tournament. Kohli on Monday took to Instagram to wish the 22-year-old sportsman ahead of the match. India team on Sunday defeated West Indies by 318 runs in the first Test at Antigua. Who Is Sumit Nagal, Roger Federer’s First Round Opponent in US Open 2019? Five Things to Know About 22-Year-Old Indian Tennis Player. 

Virat posted Nagal’s video on his Instagram account and posted a long message too. The Indian skipper called Nagal’s induction in US Open 2019 a monumental leap. “VKF Athlete Sumit Nagal inducted in to the foundation in 2018, takes a monumental leap by qualifying for his first-ever Grand Slam Singles main draw event at the US Open by knocking out Brazil's Joao Menezes(5-7,6-4,6-3). Ranked at a career-best 190. He is only the 5th Indian in this decade to achieve this feat & will face-off with Roger Federer in the 1st round!,” Kohli wrote along with the post. Have a look at Kohli’s post below. US Open 2019: India's Sumit Nagal to Face Roger Federer in New York. 

Virat Wishes Sumit Nagal!

Federer is a legendary tennis player with 20 Grand Slam titles and too strong and experienced than his Indian opponent. Roger Federer vs Sumit Nagal US Open 2019 match will be played at Flushing Medows. Federer is 3rd ranked player in ATP rankings while Nagal has 180th rank at present. Meanwhile, India defeated West Indies in the first Test at Antigua by 318 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma managed five-wicket haul in the match. Ajinkya Rahane was awarded player of the match for his half-century (81) and century (101) in first and second innings respectively.

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