Mumbai, December 8 (IANS). India’s tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has been one of the standout players in the Tennis Premier League Season 6 powered by Clear Premier Water. Nagal is playing for Gujarat Panthers in the men’s singles and doubles categories.
Gujarat Panthers have made it to the semi-final stage and Nagal is excited about the energy in his team’s camp. “It’s a lovely environment. Everyone is very nice and is always there for us. I have enjoyed playing for Gujarat Panthers these two seasons.”
Gujarat Panthers faced Rajasthan Rangers on the first match day of the league, in which Nagal played against Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna in the men’s doubles category and lost the match. Reflecting on the matchup, Nagal said light-heartedly, “He beat me badly on the first day.”
“It is not easy playing against someone (Bopanna) who has won a Grand Slam. After all, it is fun to come here and play against such experienced players,” Nagal said. The Tennis Premier League is growing every season in terms of its scale, competition and quality of tennis played.
Sharing his experience of playing in the TPL, Nagal agreed, saying, “It has been fantastic. If you look at the quality of players this year you can already see there is a huge difference.”
Lastly, talking about his future goals and his career, Nagal said, “My target is to break into the top 50 ATP rankings next year and I will try my best to reach there.”
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