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The second set was easily won by Nadal 6-2 and much did not change in the third set as Nadal sealed the game 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal storms into second round

Nadal came out all guns blazing and he played in an aggressive manner from the very start.

28 Aug 2019 9:19 AM IST

Sumit Nagal returns to Roger Federer. (Photo: AFP)

Nagallant effort

One of the game's all-time greatest players, Federer had a word of praise for his opponent from India.

28 Aug 2019 3:07 AM IST

Maria Sharapova slipped back into an all-too-familiar routine on Monday as the Russian came up short for the 20th time in 22 matches against Serena Williams to exit the US Open in the first round. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova facing history for the 20th time

A stone-faced Sharapova was left to ponder a 6-1, 6-1 drubbing.

27 Aug 2019 7:04 PM IST

The 22-year-old Sumit Nagal might have lost the match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, but his performance in the first set has given every Indian a reason to beam with joy. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal's sister says, 'He is being hailed as Indian Nadal'

Sumit's mother and sister were thrilled about what he achieved on the hardcourt.

27 Aug 2019 3:22 PM IST

The 22-year-old Nagal had qualified for the US Open main draw on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to win a set against Roger Federer

The 22-year-old became the fourth player to take the opening set against Federer at the US Open.

27 Aug 2019 12:57 PM IST

The 24-year-old Nagal troubled Federer quite a bit during the match and the Swiss legends problems were also compounded by his own unforced errors. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer says that Sumit Nagal will have a solid career

Dissecting the game of his newest opponent, the 38-year-old Federer said the Indian's game seems like the one of a...

27 Aug 2019 12:25 PM IST

Nagal was born in the Jaitpur village of Jhajjar in Haryana to Suresh Nagal, a teacher and Krishna Devi Nagal, a homemaker. (Photo: AFP)

10 facts about India's young tennis stalwart that you ought to know:...

India's Sumit Nagal, after clinching the first set in his US Open draw debut suffered defeat against tennis great Roger...

27 Aug 2019 10:57 AM IST

Sumit Nagal in action against Federer. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Sumit Nagal goes down against Roger Federer after clinching...

Roger Federer bounced back from a shaky start to keep a perfect record.

27 Aug 2019 9:39 AM IST

The first set was a closely fought affair as both Federer and Nagal went back and forth and at one stage the set was tied at 4-4. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal goes past Federer in the first set at US Open

The 22-year-old had earlier won the Wimbledon Boys' doubles title in 2015.

27 Aug 2019 8:53 AM IST

The world number eight won both the sets quite easily allowing Sharapova to win two games across two sets. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams shrugs off Sharapova to storm into second...

Sharapova has now fallen to the 87th position in the rankings.

27 Aug 2019 8:47 AM IST

Nagal came into the US Open qualifiers confident, backed by terrific results during the clay court season. (Photo: Twitter)

Sumit Nagal qualifies for US Open main draw, to face Roger Federer in...

The 22-year-old Indian has become only the fifth Indian player to feature in a Grand Slam singles main draw in this...

24 Aug 2019 11:29 AM IST

Simona Halep is living the dream after her Wimbledon triumph and the Romanian heads into next weeks US Open hoping for a new dawn at the seasons final Grand Slam after early exits in the last two years. (Photo:AFP)

Simona Halep hopes to start afresh at this year's US Open

Halep scorched 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in less than an hour in this year's Wimbledon final to...

23 Aug 2019 1:21 PM IST