Sumit Nagal Crashes Out of US Open in Straight-Set Defeat

India's top tennis player, Sumit Nagal, suffered a disappointing exit from the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, after a straight-set defeat to Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor in the opening round.

Nagal struggled with his first serve throughout the match, winning only 61% of those points. In contrast, Griekspoor dominated with his first serve, winning an impressive 87% of his points. The Dutchman also converted six of his 11 break chances, while Nagal managed to break his opponent twice.

The match lasted for two hours and 20 minutes, with Nagal finding his rhythm late in the game. However, he made several unforced errors, which allowed Griekspoor to secure easy winners. Light rain briefly interrupted play in the second set, but Nagal resumed with determination.

Despite his defeat in the singles, Nagal remains in the US Open as he is also competing in the men's doubles. He had a promising start to the season, qualifying for the Australian Open main draw and improving his ranking to secure his place in all four Grand Slams.

While he won a main draw round in Melbourne, Nagal faced early exits in the subsequent Majors. Nevertheless, his participation in all Grand Slams of the 2024 season has significantly boosted his career. Prajnesh Gunneswaran was the last Indian to play in all Grand Slam singles main draws in 2019.

In the men's doubles, India will be represented by Rohan Bopanna, Yuki Bhambri, N Sriram Balaji, and Nagal, who will partner with different players.

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