Sumit Nagal thanks Virat Kohli after first-round men's singles win at US Open 2020

Sumit Nagal has thanked Virat Kohli and his foundation after his historic first-round win at US Open 2020 against Brley Klahn. With this win, Nagal became first Indian in seven years to win a match in  main draw of a men's singles event at a Grand Slam. last Indian to do so was Somdev Devvarman, who won round one matches at Australian Open, US Open and French Open in 2013. Nagal has credited Kohli with helping him get past his rough start, saying that at one point when he was playing pretty bly in 2017, and going through major financial problems, Kohli's foundation stepped in to help him out. He ded that "if people fund athletes, it will only help sport flourish in country." 

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Sumit Nagal's memorable exit from 2019 US Open

Sumit Nagal, who currently ranks 124th in world, stepped into limelight after he mand to win first set off of Roger Federer in ir first-round clash at 2019 US Open. While he eventually lost that match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, his performance me people take tice and set st for his US Open 2020 victory. 

After his 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Brley Klahn at US Open 2020,  young Indian tennis sensation will face World .3 Dominic Thiem in second round. Talking to reporters after win, Nagal ackwledged that he will t be favourite going into match. Thiem has been in good form coming into US Open 2020, coming second at this year's Australian Open, where he lost to current World .1 vak Djokovic in a five-set thriller. This will be Nagal and Dominic Thiem's first meeting.

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Devvarman's career-defining 2013 season

Seven years ago, Devvarman beat n-World . 78 Bjorn Phau of Germany to vance to second round where he lost 2-3 to World . 24 Jerzy Jawicz. At French Open first round, Devvarman beat Daniel Muz-De La Nava in straight sets before losing his round two matchup against Roger Federer. At US Open, Devvarman beat Slovakia's Lucas Lacko to vance to second round, eventually losing to Andreas Seppi of Italy. This became his best-ever performance at Grand Slams before he anunced his retirement in 2017. 

Devvarman also tweeted to congratulate Nagal on his victory. 

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Im credits: Sumit Nagal Twitter