Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Highlights, Australian Open 2024: Indian tennis star in 2nd round with historic win

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.

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.

He wins the third set in a tie-breaker (7-5).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…