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Nagal, Suresh Advance to Asian Games Pre-Quarters Amidst Challenging Conditions
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:50
Nagal, Suresh Advance to Asian Games Pre-Quarters Amidst Challenging Conditions
- •Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal secured spots in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- •Dhakshineswar Suresh overcame Indonesia's Gunawan Trismuwantara 7-5, 7-6(2) in a tighter match than rankings suggested.
- •Sumit Nagal defeated South Korea's Seongchan Hong 6-4, 6-0 in a match disrupted by rain, taking over three hours across two days.
- •Nagal's victory was significant after previous Davis Cup losses to Korean opposition; he will face Uzbekistan's Sergey Fomin next.
- •India coach Ashutosh Singh highlighted the demanding conditions, including weather changes and multiple courts, as challenges for the players.
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Sumit Nagal will face Uzbekistan’s Sergey Fomin in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games.
Dhakshineswar Suresh defeated Indonesia’s Gunawan Trismuwantara 7-5, 7-6(2) in the second round after receiving a first-round bye.
Dhakshineswar Suresh is partnering with Yuki Bhambri for the men’s doubles event at the Asian Games.
