From Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag to Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman — 21 sporting icons and franchises celebrated qualifier Sumit Nagal’s historic 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5) victory over 31st seed Alexander Bublik.
Sumit Nagal · Historic Round 1 Victory
First Seeded Slam Win Since 1989| Round | Match | Score | Result | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | (Q)Sumit Nagal (IND, 137) d. (31)Alexander Bublik (KAZ, 27) | 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5) | WON | First Indian man since Ramesh Krishnan (1989 AO) to beat a Slam seed |
India’s No 1 singles tennis player Sumit Nagal gave the nation a reason to celebrate when he defeated World No 27 Alexander Bublik in straight sets in the first round of Australian Open. With this win against the 31st seed, Sumit also became the first Indian to beat a seeded player at a grand slam since 1989 when Ramesh Krishnan defeated Mats Wilander.
Sumit was praised by many big sporting legends, franchises and other accounts on his feat. Here’s a look at 21 such social media posts.
- Sachin Tendulkar
2. Mahesh Bhupathi
3. VVS Laxman
4. Rohan Bopanna
5. Dinesh Karthik
6. Olympic Khel
7. US Open Tennis
8. Jaideep Ahlawat
9. Mumbai Indians
10. Delhi Capitals
11. Royal Challengers Bangalore
12. RVCJ Insta
13.Kolkata Knight Riders
14. Sunrisers Hyderabad
15. Viral Bhayani
16. Jose Morgado
17. The Bharat Army
18. Rajdeep Sardesai
19. Jio Cinema
20. Vijayendra Yediyurappa
21. Anurag Thakur
Sumit will next take on 18 y/o chinese sensation Juncheng Shang in the second round on Thursday. If he manages to pass this hurdle then he is most likely to face Carlos Alcaraz in the third round on Rod Laver Arena.