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Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal crashed out of Delhi Open 2026 ATP Tennis Challenger event in second round. (PHOTO: X)

Delhi Open Tennis 2026: Local favourite Sumit Nagal crashes out in second round

February 20, 2026 12:03 am

Cina, an 18-year-old ranked No. 225 in the world, broke Nagal in the opening game and maintained the advantage to take the first set 6-4.

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal will play at the upcoming Delhi Open 2026 ATP Tennis Challenger event. (PHOTO: X)

Delhi Open 2026 Tennis: Sumit Nagal leads Indian charge, Briton Jay Clarke spearheads overseas challenge

February 07, 2026 8:40 pm

Sumit Nagal, India’s top-ranked singles player and the lone Indian to gain direct entry into the singles main draw, will be a key attraction at Delhi Open 2026 for home fans.

Dhaksineshwar Suresh will join Sumit Nagal and Karan Singh in India's singles contingent (X)

Dhakshineswar Suresh makes India's Davis Cup squad against The Netherlands for the Feb 7-8 tie

January 12, 2026 9:09 pm

Four athletes from Chandigarh's Roundglass Tennis Academy including Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, also selected

Australian Open draw: Novak Djokovic (left) and Carlos Alcaraz could clash in the quarters at the first Grand Slam of the year. (PHOTOS: AP)

Australian Open men's singles draw: Alcaraz vs Djokovic potential quarters clash, India's Nagal handed tough first-round draw

January 09, 2025 11:56 am

Djokovic vs Alcaraz is the pick of the four projected quarterfinals based on seedings and it will be their earliest clash at any event.

Sumit Nagal of India celebrates after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. (AP | PTI)

Sumit Nagal capitalises on clay and consistency to be on Olympic cusp, but needs to step up to get to next level

June 18, 2024 6:33 am

After losing early at French Open, 27-year-old won a Challenger event and reached the final of another, but lost to the first player ranked higher than him.

French Open: Sumit Nagal slides into Novak Djokovic's training sessions, invited for his clay court specialties

May 26, 2024 10:02 am

Ability to relentlessly grind gives 94-ranked Sumit Nagal an edge on clay compared to other surfaces; Sumit Nagal will make his French Open debut

Tennis: Sumit Nagal turning things around but fighting lonely battle as only Indian in top-level singles

April 09, 2024 4:17 pm

After a long grind back to his best form and level following injury setbacks, Nagal has worked his way up from being ranked outside the top 500 last year. This year, he has turned things around, fighting a lonely battle representing India in top-level singles action.

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal loses to Shang Juncheng as history-making campaign ends in round 2

January 18, 2024 3:44 pm

The India No 1 player had made history by defeating Alexander Bublik in the first round: it made him the first Indian since Ramesh Krishnan in 1989 to beat a seeded player in the singles main draw of a Grand Slam.

Watch: Sumit Nagal pads up and bats in the nets after making history at Australian Open with racquet

January 18, 2024 12:26 pm

While at the iconic MCG, Nagal revealed: "Playing cricket as a youngster, I have invested a lot of hours into cricket... playing on the streets. "

Sumit Nagal ends 34-year wait: From Rs 80,000 in bank at start of last year to becoming 1st Indian after Ramesh Krishnan to beat seeded player in Grand Slam

January 18, 2024 11:41 am

Sumit Nagal became the first Indian since Ramesh Krishnan in 1989 to beat a seeded player in the singles main draw of a Grand Slam,

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US Open: Sumit Nagal takes set from Roger Federer before exiting

August 29, 2019 9:23 am

After fighting hard for two hours and 25 minutes, Sumit Nagal earned some fans as he walked out of the Arthur Ashe Stadium signing a few autographs and to a loud applause.