Sumit Nagpal

Us Open

Question: Which of the following player became third Indian to face tennis ace Roger Federer in US Open?
(a) Somdev Dev Varman
(b) Rohan Bopanna
(c) Sumit Nagpal
(d) Yuki Bhambri
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Sumit Nagpal became the third Indian tennis player to play against the tennis ace Roger Federer.
  • He not only played against him but win his first set in ongoing US Open.
  • He couldn’t capitalize this one set lead into the record books as Federer defeated him in remaining three sets. The final score was 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
  • Prior to Sumit, Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Dev Varman had faced the Federer but couldn’t register even a set win.

Links:
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/us-open-tennis-sumit-nagal-first-indian-to-win-a-set-against-roger-federer-record-bopanna-devvarman/article29267561.ece?utm_source=pushnotifications&utm_campaign=pushnotifications&utm_medium=ALL_USER