Sumit Nagal wins second ATP Challenger, will now move into top 135

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal beat Facundo Bagnis in final of Bues Aires Challenger to win his career's second Challenger title on Sunday. He beat Argentine 6-4, 6-2 in finals of Challenger. He wrapped up win in an hour and 37 minutes. Nagal also participated in men's doubles with Federico Coria but could t get past quarterfinals, where pair lost 2-6, 3-6. 

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Fantastic run towards end of season

Nagal won his first Challenger at  Bengaluru Open in 2017.  win on Sunday will assure him of a top-135 ranking. Nagal has h a fantastic year, which saw him qualify for his first-ever Grand Slam, US Open. He bowed out in first round of US Open, but t before winning a set against tennis legend Roger Federer. 

After winning title in Bues Aires, in a post on social media, Nagal said, "Thanks to all people for your kind mess and support you have been giving me." Nagal was seeded seventh in tournament. Nagal became first Asian to win tournament and only fourth n-Argentine to win tournament. 

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Higher and higher

He is currently ranked 161st in world, but win on a Sunday and a string of good performances in tournaments has seen him climb rankings list. Nagal, however, will have time to soak up win and relish since he will be flying to Brazil to play in  Campeonato Internacional de Tênis de Campinas, ar Challenger, which begins this week. However, he will directly play Round of 16 in tournament. 

Nagal's win won him a lot of praise from fans and tennis lovers across country, including Kiren Rijiju,  Minister of State of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Rohan Bopanna. Union Minister tweeted that it was a brilliant performance and extended his congratulations to 22-year-old. Bopanna also congratulated him for his "superb efforts".

Nagal played in his second consecutive finals, with first one being  Banja Luka Challenger in Bosnia & Herzegovina. He lost final to Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.

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