Sumit Nagal gets direct entry into Australian Open, will play fifth Grand Slam in a row (Image Source: IANS)
ATP World Rankings: India's top singles player Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the Australia Open 2025, making his second appearance in the year's first Grand Slam which will be played in Melbourne from January 6-26.
Nagal, who is ranked 98th in the ATP World Rankings, is one of the last singles players to confirm a direct entry into the 128-player draw.
This is Nagal's fifth direct entry into a Grand Slam main draw and eighth overall, having played all four Grand Slam events in 2024. His best result at a Grand Slam event is reaching the second round at the Australian Open and the US Open, both of which he did this year.