Sumit Nagal

  • 24 Jun 2024

In June, 2024, Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has secured his spot in the men’s singles event at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, marking his second appearance at this prestigious competition. In Tokyo Olympics he reached the second round.

Key Points

  • He will be the first Indian singles tennis player to feature in back-to-back Games since Leander Paes, who won bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
  • In Tokyo, Nagal had become the first player from the country to win a singles match at the Games since Paes bagged the historic medal.
  • In 2024 he has clinched two Challenger titles, including the Heilbronn Challenger and the Chennai Challenger.