Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal bagged an outstanding win on March 18 as he beat Canada’s Gabriel Diallo to make a good start on his debut at the Miami Open.
The 26-year-old showed great composure in playing the first-round qualifier match as he brought down his Canadian opponent in two sets. He outfoxed the 6 feet 8 inches tall Canadian Diallo 7-6(3) 6-2 on March 18.
In the first set, Nagal won the tie-breaker after saving a break point in the seventh game. In the second set, he dominated and broke Diallo in the first and seventh game.
Nagal to face Coleman Wong next
India’s leading singles player Nagal broke into the world’s top 100 last month clinching the Chennai Open. Now, he is set to face Coleman Wong in the next qualifiers round on March 19. This will be the second time that Nagal and Wong will play each other.
Nagal shared a post on his social media account with the caption, “happy Happy to make it to the final qualifying round in Miami”
In the Bengaluru Open, Nagal faced a tough challenge from Coleman but managed to secure a win and advance to the quarterfinals. Nagal won with a scoreline of 6-2, 7-5 after a fiery battle lasting an hour and 46 minutes in February 2024.
Nagal to achieve a new career-high ranking
He is likely to achieve a new career-high ranking of world No. 92 after this victory.
In the last tournament, Nagal succumbed to Milos Raonic at Indian Wells after securing a spot in the main draw due to Rafael Nadal's last-minute withdrawal. Nagal had notably made waves in January by advancing to the second round of the Australian Open, a feat instrumental in propelling him into the ATP top 100 rankings.
Over the past decade, Nagal has maintained a commendable win-loss record, triumphing in 61% of his matches (305-196), including a solid 15-7 record on hard surfaces in 2024. Notably, on the same surface as the recent event, Nagal has amassed an 88-62 record in recent years.
His standout performance of the current season came with his victory at the Chennai Challenger, where he defeated Luca Nardi in the final with a commanding scoreline of 6-1, 6-4.
Nagal's current win-loss record for the year stands at 15-7, with a notable 15-7 record specifically on hard courts.
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