Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal displayed remarkable composure as he secured a straight-set victory over Canada’s Gabriel Diallo in his debut at the Miami Open.
In his first-round qualifier match, the 26-year-old remained composed during crucial moments, defeating the towering Canadian, who stands at 6 feet 8 inches, with a score of 7-6(3) 6-2 on Monday.
Nagal, who had broken into the world’s top-100 last month after winning the Chennai Open, will face Coleman Wong next.
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Sumit Nagal Clinches Miami Open Debut with Impressive Win
Nagal won the tie-breaker in the first set after saving a break point in the seventh game, while he dominated the second set, breaking Diallo in the first and seventh game.
He is likely to reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 92 after this win.
In his last tournament, Nagal had lost to Milos Raonic at the Indian Wells after qualifying for the main draw following the last-minute withdrawal of Rafael Nadal.
Nagal had created quite a flutter in January when he advanced to the second round of the Australian Open. That effort had played a big part in launching him into the top-100 of the ATP rankings.
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