Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has secured his spot in the men's singles event at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. This will mark Nagal's second Olympic appearance, following his debut at Tokyo 2020.
Nagal's qualification was confirmed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) through their entry list released on July 4. The men's and women's singles events at the Paris Olympics will feature 64 players each. The top 56 eligible men's singles players, based on ATP Rankings as of June 10, secured quotas for their countries, with a maximum of four quotas available per nation.
Despite being ranked 77th at the time the qualifying window closed, Nagal managed to secure a quota spot due to the withdrawal of several higher-ranked players and the fact that multiple players from certain nations were ahead of him in the rankings.
Nagal's rise to prominence has been remarkable. He broke into the top 100 for the first time in January 2023 after winning the Chennai Open. A subsequent ATP Challenger title win in Germany helped him jump 18 places to number 77 and earn a ticket to Paris.
Nagal will be joined by Rohan Bopanna, who will also partner with N Sriram Balaji in the men's doubles competition. Bopanna, ranked fourth in the world in men's doubles, secured his Olympic quota easily. The men's and women's doubles events will feature 32 teams each, with a maximum of two teams per nation.
Both Bopanna and Balaji are currently competing at Wimbledon 2024. They will later head to Hamburg and Umaag for ATP 500 events ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Nagal's qualification for the Olympics is a testament to his hard work and determination. He will be hoping to make a strong impact in Paris and represent India with pride.
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