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India's Sumit Nagal wins first set against Roger Federer at the US Open

Updated : August 27, 2019 08:40 AM IST

It is Nagal’s first foray in to the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament and he is facing the man regarded as the greatest of all time at the Flushing Meadows.

India's Sumit Nagal wins first set against Roger Federer at the US Open

India’s Sumit Nagal created ripples by winning the first set 6-4 against Roger Federer in their US Open first round clash at the Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.

It is Nagal’s first foray in to the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament and he is facing the man regarded as the greatest of all time at the Flushing Meadows.

Nagal won three qualifying rounds to book his dream opening round clash against Federer in New York.

The No. 190 ranked Indian was ousted in the first qualifying rounds at the French Open and Wimbledon last year before upsetting the odds and earn himself a chance to measure himself against tennis royalty at this year's last Grand Slam.

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