Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal showered praise on Roger Federer and called the Swiss legend a magican, adding that the 'most annoying' part of facing the great was his unpredictable style of play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 25-year-old said that Federer had too many tricks up his sleeve and it was hard to predict which shot he was going to play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Federer you can call a magician. You don't know what is coming. That is one of the most annoying parts to play against him that you have no clue. Is this guy going to hit a second serve and come to the net? Is he going for a short cross-court backhand or trying to make you (come) in?" Nagal told Sportskeeda on the sidelines of the ATP 250 Maharashtra Open in Pune.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He has too many options, you know. You realize it, but in the end, you also need to know what you are capable of and not capable of," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In August 2019, Nagal and Federer locked horns in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nagal won the first set and threw up a massive surprise, but Federer came back to win the match 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Federer was the No.3 in the men's draw back then.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"To be honest, I don't like it when people say it (a lot), you know. In the end, I lost the match. If I had beaten (Federer) it's a different story. A loss is a loss. On our ATP website, it doesn't say, 'Sumit Nagal won the first set, but lost the 4th set. Wow, pity him'," the Indian said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In August 2019, Nagal and Federer locked horns in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nagal won the first set and threw up a massive surprise, but Federer came back to win the match 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Federer was the No.3 in the men's draw back then.<\/p>\r\n\r\n