AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021 · MEN’S SINGLES ROUND 1 & PHOTO GALLERY
Wildcard entrant Sumit Nagal battled back from 0-4 down in the second set to push world No. 73 Ricardas Berankis to 5-5 before the Lithuanian closed out a 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 victory in the 2021 Australian Open 1st round.
Sumit Nagal · Men’s Singles Round 1
Round 1 · Courtside Gallery| Round | Match | Score | Result | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | (WC)Sumit Nagal (IND, 139) l. Ricardas Berankis (LTU, 73) | 2-6, 5-7, 3-6 | LOST | Staged mid-match rally in Set 2 from 0-4 to 5-5 |
Wildcard entrant Sumit Nagal staged a mini fightback from 2-6 0-4 down, but it wasn’t enough as the former junior world number one, Ricardas Berankis, clinched home the match in straight sets
The match was close in the 2nd and 3rd sets, with only a few points deciding the match. Speaking on Sumit’s performance, Somdev Devvarman, a member of Sumit’s coaching staff, said – “Sumit is still away from Grand Slam level tennis. We will work on getting him there soon”
[R1] Sumit Nagal(IND,139) lost to Ricardas Berankis(LTU,73) 2-6 5-7 3-6
