Sumit got a wild card entry in the first round of Australian Open in the year 2021.

India’s star tennis player Sumit Nagal defeated world number 27 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan to enter the second round of the Australian Open for the first time. In the year 2021, Nagal got a wild card entry in the first round of Australian Open, but then she lost. Sumit, ranked 137th in the world, defeated Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 in the first round of the tournament.

This is the first win by an Indian singles player in a Grand Slam since 1989. Earlier, Ramesh Krishnan had defeated Mats Wilander in the 1989 Australian Open. Bublik has got 31st seed in Australian Open 2024.

Sumit, ranked 137th in the world, defeated Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 in the first round of the tournament.

Sumit did not lose even a single set in the qualifiers round
Nagal had defeated Jeffrey Blancaneaux of France 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifiers in the first round. In the second round, Australian Edward Winter was defeated 6-3, 6-2. While losing 6-4, 6-4 in the final round, a place in the main round of a Grand Slam was made for the first time after 2021.

Australian Open will start from January 14
The Australian Open stable season begins on January 14. Its final will be played on 28 January. Around 200 players (men’s and women’s) participate in the tournament.

History of Australian Open
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year. The Low Tennis Association of Australia started this tournament in 1905, which was first called the Australian Championships. The lone Tennis Association of Australia later became Tennis Association Australia. After this the Australian Championship was named Australian Open. Since 1969, this tennis tournament has been officially named the Australian Open.