Sumit Nagal’s Men’s Singles opener at the Asian Games in Nagoya was suspended due to rain on Monday, with the Indian leading South Korea’s Seongchan Hong 3-2 (30-30) in the first set. Play was called off for the day, and the match will resume on Tuesday.
Nagal edges ahead
The seventh seed had just moved into a 3-2 lead when the weather closed in. Nagal and Hong were locked at 30-30 in the sixth game, the kind of scoreline where the next two points could potentially establish the tone of the set. Nagal holds a slight edge, but with no decisive lead in sight, the contest remains open.
What happens next
The match picks up on Tuesday with Nagal 3-2 ahead and the sixth game at 30-30. Both players will have a night to reset before returning to the court, and the first few points will matter a great deal, since the outcome of that game can tilt the early balance of the set.
The matchup is scheduled as the third match on Show Court, not before 12:30 PM local time (9 AM IST). Any further disruption from the weather could push the schedule around and/or move the match indoors.