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6 days ago
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Platzmann Open: Sumit Nagal Suffers Defeat At Hands Of Niels McDonald
Last Updated: Nagal went down 2-6 6-4 4-6 to the junior French Open champion McDonald, who is ten years younger than experienced Indian, at the ATP 75 Challenge event in Hagen, Germany. Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal suffered a defeat to Niels McDonald in the pre-quarterfinals of the Platzmann Open on Saturday in a second round match which lasted two hours and 16 minutes and was completed over two days due to rain. Nagal went down 2-6 6-4 4-6 to the junior French Open champion McDonald, who is ten years younger than experienced Indian, at the ATP 75 Challenge event in Hagen, Germany. The two players had split the first two sets when the match was suspended and had to be completed on the second day. The 17-year-old McDonald, playing as a wild card, saved six of the nine breakpoints and broke Nagal five times in the match. He won 95 points compared to 83 by the Indian, who entered as an alternate. Nagal earned €1535 and six ranking points for his effort. Meanwhile, at the Lexington Open in the USA, young gun Dhakshineshwar Suresh went down fighting 6-7(4) 4-6 to local wild card and higher-ranked Eliot Spizzirri. Dhakshineshwar was recently named in India's Davis Cup squad as a reserve player. He is ranked 788 while Spizzirri is ranked 124 in the world. Competing at the President's Cup in Kazakhstan, Karan Singh lost his quarterfinal 4-6 4-6 to Alexandr Binda from Italy. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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6 days ago
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Nagal loses to junior French Open champion McDonald in Hagen Challenger
New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) India's top singles player Sumit Nagal lost to junior French Open champion and unranked Niels McDonald in the pre-quarterfinals of the Platzmann Open, an ATP 75 Challenge event in Hagen Germany. Ranked 307, Nagal lost 2-6 6-4 4-6 to his 10-years younger rival in the second round match which lasted two hours and 16 minutes and was completed over two days due to rain. The two players had split the first two sets when the match was suspended and had to be completed on the second day. The 17-year-old McDonald, playing as a wild card, saved six of the nine breakpoints and broke Nagal five times in the match. He won 95 points to 83 of the Indian, who came in as an alternate. Nagal pocketed Euro 1535 and six ranking points for his effort. Meanwhile, at the Lexington Open in USA, young gun Dhakshineshwar Suresh went down fighting 6-7(4) 4-6 to local wild card and higher-ranked Eliot Spizzirri. Dhakshineshwar was recently named in India's Davis Cup squad as a reserve player. He is ranked 788 while Spizrri is ranked 124 in the world. Competing at the President's Cup in Kazkahstan, Karan Singh lost his quarterfinal 4-6 4-6 to Alexandr Binda from Italy. PTI AT AT ATK view comments First Published: August 02, 2025, 14:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
29-07-2025
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Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany
Sumit Nagal (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal moved to the second round of the Platzmann Open with a straight set win over Spain's Carlos Sanchez Jover in Hagen, Germany on Tuesday. The 307-ranked Indian defeated the higher-ranked Jover 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round of the ATP Challenger event which is being played on clay. He will take on 17-year-old German tennis player Niels McDonald in the round of 16 on Wednesday. Nagal entered the tournament on the back of two semifinal finishes in the Triste Challenger and Tampere Open earlier this month. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
