Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Highlights, Australian Open 2024: Indian tennis star in 2nd round with historic win
- Australian Open 2024 Highlights, Day 3: Sumit Nagal beat Sasha Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 to advance to the second round.
Australian Open 2024 Highlights, Day 3: India's Sumit Nagal created history by beating World No.27 Alexander Bublik who is seeded 31st in Melbourne, in the first round of Australia Open 2024. The Indian, who earned his right into the main round after winning the qualifiers, won the first set 6-4 and then put on an even more dominating performance on the second set (6-2) to take a 2-0 lead. Bublik, who was off-colour in this match, gave it everything in the third but Nagal was just too good. In the hard-fought third set that was decided in a tie break, the 137-ranked Indian player, prevailed to advance to the second round....Read More
He reached the main draw of the Australian Open having beaten Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the qualifying final last week. Currently World No. 139 in singles, this is Nagal's second main draw appearance in the season's first Grand Slam after his entry in 2021. Nagal went down to Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in the opening round 2-6, 5-7, 3-6 that year. After that no Indian has made it to the singles main draw before his own feat this year. Nagal had also made it to the US Open main draw in 2019 and 2020. In 2019 US Open, Nagal had stretched legendary Roger Federer to four sets at the Flushing Meadows before losing 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6. A year later, the Indian managed to enter the second round of the season's final Grand Slam beating host nation's Bradley Klahn in the first round 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Meanwhile, Yuki Bhambri and his Dutch partner Robin Haase face Brazil's Rafael Matos and Colombia's Nicolás Barrientos on Court 12 in men's doubles.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek beat Sofia Kenin 7-6, 6-2 in a hard-fought battle at the Rod Laver Arena. Men's world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz will be in action later in a first round game against Richard Gasquet. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz is vying with Novak Djokovic for the coveted number one spot during the tournament at Melbourne Park. The Spaniard, 20, edged the Serbian great in a thrilling final at the All England Club last year to win his second major. Since that meeting at Wimbledon world number one Djokovic, a 10-time winner in Melbourne, has come out on top twice against his young opponent, including at the ATP Finals in November.
Last year's beaten finalist Elena Rybakina, fresh from winning the Brisbane International, takes on former world number one Karolina Pliskova. Fifth seed Jessica Pegula is also in action and two-time champion Victoria Azarenka faces Italy's Camila Giorgi. Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu, now ranked a lowly 296, is an unknown quantity after an eight-month layoff. The British player stunned the tennis world when she triumphed at Flushing Meadows in 2021 as a qualifier but only on one other occasion has she reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 12:31:49 PM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: A red-letter day in Indian tennis!
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: A red-letter day in Indian tennis. We have witnessed history. This is a victory that could carve a new path in a young man's tennis career. This is a victory that will forever be cherished whenever the history of Indian tennis is written.
Sumit Nagal is the man of the moment. Sumit Nagal is the hope of Indian tennis men's singles.
A player who was denied a wild card entry, a player who has been battling financial issues, a player who rarely faces top-ranked athletes in world's big events, has upstaged Sasha Bublik in the first round of the Australian Open. Just for the record, Bublik (World No. 31) who is more than 100 spots rankings above Nagal (139) in the ATP world rankings.
You can hold your head high Nagal, you have every reason and some more to do so.
- 16 Jan 2024, 12:22:46 PM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: SUMIT NAGAL WINS
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: SUMIT NAGAL HAS DONE IT!
The Indian ace beats World No. 31 Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 to advance to the second round of the Australian Open men's singles.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 12:14:43 PM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: 3rd set heads to tie break
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Terrific from Nagal! Whatever happens in this match, Nagal is certain to walk away a better player and a few fans in Australia. Under extreme pressure, he serves well to stretch the third set into the decider.
- 16 Jan 2024, 12:10:47 PM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik takes 6-5 lead
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: A clear shift in momentum in this match. Bublik, for the first time, gives Nagal no chance in his service game. The Indian, who was serving for the match, now will serve to stay alive in this third set as Bublik takes a 6-5 lead.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 12:08:03 PM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik survives!
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Just when the chips were down. Just when it was looking like all over. Bublik has pulled a rabbit out of his hat. Nagal was serving for the match and the World No.31 showed his class to break the Indian's serve and stay alive in the contest. He is pumped. It is 5-5 in the second set.
- 16 Jan 2024, 11:57:12 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal strikes first!
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: WOW! Simply outstanding from Nagal. He is the first to strike in this set. Bublik has upped his ante in the third set but so has Nagal. He breaks Bublik's serve in the ever-so-crucial seventh game. And now he will be serving with new balls with a 4-3 lead.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 11:51:14 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Close call
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal was put under severe pressure by Bublik but he somehow managed to hold on. He was obviously helped by the two errors in the crucial stage. It is close, it's 3-3 in the third set now. This set is by far the best we've seen from these two in this match.
- 16 Jan 2024, 11:42:15 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: It's neck-to-neck
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Sumit Nagal manages to hold his serve again. This is superb from the Indian under pressure. It is 2-2 in the third set.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 11:37:19 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik improving
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: For the first time in this match, Sasha Bublik is looking assured in his service games. He is still some notches below his best but at least he is landing his first serves. Now, Nagal has to chase the game for the first time. Can he hold serve under pressure?
- 16 Jan 2024, 11:33:43 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal starts well
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: A near-perfect service game from Nagal to make it 1-1. The level of tennis that the Indian has played in this match has been simply unbelievable. Yes, Sasha Bublik has not been at his best but the Indian, ranked more than 100 spots below the Kazakh, has never let him settle.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 11:29:23 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik holds
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Two oustanding serves to close the first game of the third set. This is the first time in this match that Sasha Bublik has managed to take a lead against Sumit Nagal, that's how dominant the Indian has been in this match.
- 16 Jan 2024, 11:11:27 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open:
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublike saved three set points but Nagal converted the fourth and celebrated one of the biggest moments of his career with a roar. He's won the second set 6-2 and leads the best of five contest 2-0.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 11:02:48 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal serving for the set
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik holds on to his serve but Nagal is now serving for the second set with a 5-2 lead. Can he take a 2-0 lead in this men's singles round 1 match?
- 16 Jan 2024, 10:54:27 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Another break!
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal you beauty! This is the fifth time he has broken Bublik's serve in this match already. The frustration in the World No.31 was evident when he smashed his racquet as soon as Nagal won this game to a take 4-1 lead in the second set. Nagal, by the way, is playing one of his best tennis.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 10:47:44 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal leads 3-1
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Sumit Nagal gives himself a fantastic opportunity to win two sets in a Grand Slam match for the first time. He holds his serve for the second time to take a 3-1 lead in the second set. And Bublik, well, is shell-shocked.
- 16 Jan 2024, 10:37:37 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal leads 2-0
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: This has been a fantastic hold from Sumit. He was three break points down and from there, he won four back-to-back points to take a 2-0 lead in the second set.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 10:33:04 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal breaks Bublik in 2nd set
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Are we dreaming? It certainly feels like a dream. After winning the first set 6-4, Sumit Nagal starts the second set by breaking Bublik's serve in the first game. The World No.31 has been horribly out of touch in this match so far but the Indian fans won't complain.
- 16 Jan 2024, 10:28:35 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal wins first set
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: India's Sumit Nagal wins the first set (6-4) against Sasha Bublik to take a 1-0 lead in his first-round men's singles match. What dream start by the Indian. Bublik was not at his best in this set but credit to Nagal for grabbing every opportunity with both hands. Can he carry the same in the second set?
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- 16 Jan 2024, 10:20:54 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open:
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal serves his way into the lead. He landed two aces in this service game and is now one game away from winning first set (5-3). Fingers crossed!
- 16 Jan 2024, 10:17:16 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik holds
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: And for the first time in this match, Bublik holds his serve. Nagal broke him three times in a row and now finally, the World no.31 manages to win a game on his serve but he was still made to work hard. Nagal leads 4-3.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 10:14:33 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Bublik pulls one back
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: This game is not for the servers. Apart from one Nagal service game, every other game service has been broken. This time, it's Bublik with a break back. The Indian still has the cushion of one game but now the lanky World No.31 has an opening.
- 16 Jan 2024, 10:00:06 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Nagal breaks again
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open: Another break of serve! Sumit Nagal is on fire! This was by far the best game from the Indian. Bublik, who is struggling to land his first serve, has been taken aback by Nagal's attacking tennis. The Indian leads 2-1 and now needs to hold to serve.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 09:56:29 AM IST
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Live score, Australian Open
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik live score: No no no! Sumit Nagal had the golden opportunity to take a 2-0 lead but Bublik upped the ante to get the break back immediately. But Indian must not lose hope.
- 16 Jan 2024, 09:51:42 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik
Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik: What a start by India's Sumit Nagal! He breaks the serve of the World No.31 in the very first game. What a message at the start! But Bublik was completely off the boil in this game. Two double faults and at least two unforced errors.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 09:41:22 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Sumit Nagal's match begins
India's Sumit Nagal is up against World No. 31 Bublik. Nagal has earned his right to compete in the main round after some very good performances in the qualifier. But he will have to play out of his skin to get past Bublik and advance to the second. The action is about to begin…
- 16 Jan 2024, 09:39:28 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Results so far
Jiri Lehecka (32), Czech Republic, def. Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Spain, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Cameron Norrie (19), Britain, def. Juan Pablo Varillas, Peru, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
Giulio Zeppieri, Italy, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Arthur Fils, France, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3.
Alex Michelsen, United States, def. James McCabe, Australia, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Casper Ruud (11), Norway, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
Arthur Cazaux, France, def. Laslo Djere, Serbia, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Tallon Griekspoor (28), Netherlands, def. Roman Safiullin, Russia, 2-6, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 7-5.
Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Olivia Gadecki, Australia, 6-3, 6-1.
Daria Kasatkina (14), Russia, def. Peyton Stearns, United States, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Italy, def. Lulu Sun, Switzerland, 6-1, 7-5.
Martina Trevisan, Italy, def. Renata Zarazua, Mexico, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Iga Swiatek (1), Poland, def. Sofia Kenin, United States, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
Adrian Mannarino and Quentin Halys, France, def. Julian Cash, Britain, and Robert Galloway, United States, 5-7, 7-5, 6-1.
Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni (6), Argentina, def. Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, and Pedro Cachin, Argentina, 6-2, 6-2.
Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela, Mexico, and Daniel Altmaier, Germany, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Petros Tsitsipas, Greece, 7-5, 7-5.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 08:53:38 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Casper Ruud wins
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Casper Ruud was at his dominant best against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain. The World No.1 beat the Spanish player 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to breeze through to the second round.
- 16 Jan 2024, 08:39:30 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek into 2nd round
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Sofia Kenin did her best but Iga Swiatek was too good. The World No.1 advances to the second round with a straight games win (7-6, 6-2) against 2020 champion. The first game was really close and one got the feeling, that if Kenin had to win, she needed to topple Swiatek in the tie break but once that didn't happen, it was always going to be tough. But she should be very proud of her performance.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 08:21:04 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Casper Ruud takes 2nd set
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Casper Ruud is showing no mercy on Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain. After winning the first set 6-1, the World No.11 takes the second set 6-3 to take a 2-0 lead. He is now a set away from sailing through to the second round.
- 16 Jan 2024, 08:05:54 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Men's singles update
Jiri Lehecka (32), Czech Republic, def. Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Spain, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Cameron Norrie (19), Britain, def. Juan Pablo Varillas, Peru, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
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- 16 Jan 2024, 07:56:37 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek prevails
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: What a set we have just had at the Rod Laver Arena. Sofia Kenin threw absolutely everything at Iga Switek. But the World No.1 kept coming back and in the end, she prevailed in the tie-break (7-2) to take the first 7-6.
- 16 Jan 2024, 07:39:18 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek too good
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: A hallmark of a true champion that is! Swiatek showed why she is the favourite to walk away with the crown. With the set on the line, she attacked Kenin's serve and got two points to put the American under pressure and then finished it off to make it 5-5 in the first set.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 07:34:41 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Kenin to serve for the set
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Fortune favours the brave! Superb stuff from Sofia Kenin. She breaks Iga Swiatek's serve for the second time in the first set to lead 5-4. What a golden opportunity to take a 1-0 lead in the first round match.
- 16 Jan 2024, 07:23:38 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Casper Ruud takes first set
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: World No.11 Casper Ruud has blown away Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the first set. The Norwegian took the first set 6-1.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 07:16:19 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek hits back
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Iga Swiatek has got the break back. She took advantage of Kenin's loss of concentration there. The latter appeared to be upset about a line call which took the game to deuce and Swiatek took no time to grab the opportunity and make it 3-3 in the opening set.
- 16 Jan 2024, 07:13:24 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Cocciaretto through
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: We have the second result of the day as Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy defeats Switzerland's Lulu Sun 6-1, 7-5 to sail into the second round of women's singles.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 06:58:34 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: First strike from Kenin
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Sofia Kenin has broken Iga Swiatek's serve as early as the third game of the first set. The American leads 2-1 now. This is just the start the fans would have been dreaming of. Now, time for the World No.1 to respond. The good thing is, she has a lot of time to comeback in this set.
- 16 Jan 2024, 06:48:30 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Stephens wins
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: What a moment for Sloan Stephens. The former US champion advances to the second round of women's singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win against Gadecki.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 06:42:31 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek to serve
The Polish World No.1 has won the coin toss and decided to serve first. We are in for a mouth-watering contest between two major champions. If Kenin, who has several bouts with multiple injuries, can bring her A game to the table today, we should be in for a treat.
- 16 Jan 2024, 06:23:21 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Swiatek's match to begin shortly
World No.1 Iga Swiatek will face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in her first round match in the women's singles event. The Polish tennis ace has been in superb form of late, winning 16 straight matches but in the experienced Kenin, she has one of the toughest opponents. The match is likely to begin soon at the Rod Laver Arena.
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- 16 Jan 2024, 06:12:18 AM IST
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: Hello!
Australian Open 2024 Live Updates, Day 3: All set for day 3! All the first-round action will be completed today. And we have some exciting contests lined up. It's a massive day for Indian tennis fans as Sumit Nagal, the only Indian in the main round of the singles event, will start his campaign against Kazakhstan's 31st seed Alexander Bublik.
Big matches to look forward to
Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin (women's singles)
Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova (women's singles)Carlos Alcaraz vs Richard Gasquet (men's singles)