Sumit Nagal pulled off the surprise of the day at the Australian Open 2024. Ranked 137th in the world, the Indian defeated Melbourne’s 31st seed Oleksandr Bublyk.
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Indian Sumit Nagal, victory with Oleksandr Bublyk at Australian Open 2024
The victory was won in three sets, 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5), at the end of a match that lasted two hours and 41 minutes.
Interestingly, Nagal registered only his second Grand Slam win, the other coming at the 2020 US Open against American Bradley Klahn.
The Indian’s win is all the more surprising as Bublyk has been on top form, reaching the semi-finals at ATP Adelaide last week.
On the other hand, Nagal had to go through the qualifiers to enter the singles draw in Melbourne.
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Indian tennis fans are delighted! Temporarily rose to 118th place in his career! pic.twitter.com/8528im7SHL
— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) January 16, 2024
Sumit Nagal beat Bagel 6-4 6-2 7-6(5) at the Australian Open
Last year he was outside the top 500.
He said that at one point he only had 900 euros in his bank account.
It is not easy to admit, but his story was pure, honest and real.
Today he earned $120,000. And he deserves… pic.twitter.com/Ddfv6ofZ4m
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2024
India’s 26-year-old Sumit Nagal claimed his second Grand Slam main draw victory by beating 31st seed Oleksandr Bublyk 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5) to reach the second round of the tournament #AusOpen for the first time.
The biggest victory in his career.
What a moment for him! pic.twitter.com/IeS5p5kgYp
— Jose Morgado (@josemorgado) January 16, 2024
Australian Open 2024 will be held from January 14 to 28. The reigning champions are Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenko.
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