Sumit Nagal marches to final qualifying round on Indian Wells debut (Image Source: IANS)
Indian Wells Open: Indian No.1 tennis player Sumit Nagal secured a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over American wildcard Stefan Dostanic in straight sets during his first-round qualifying match of the Indian Wells Open on Monday.
On his debut at the Indian Wells Open, Nagal, who is seeded eighth, exhibited remarkable composure, not allowing his opponent a single break point throughout the match.
By progressing to the final qualifying round, Nagal not only assured himself of valuable ranking points but also pocketed USD 14,400 in prize money.