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Marrakech Open: Sumit Nagal Crosses Opening Hurdle, Rallies To Beat Corentin Moutet

World number 95 Sumit Nagal fought back from a set down to defeat France's Corentin Moutet 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of the Grand Prix Hassan II event. The Indian singles tennis spearhead will face Italy's Lorenzo Sonego next

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India's highest-ranked singles tennis player, Sumit Nagal had lost in the second round of qualifying at Miami Open 2024. Photo: X/Sumit Nagal
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Top Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Tuesday made a promising start at Marrakech Open, entering the second round with a thrilling win over Corentin Moutet of France at the ATP 250 event in Morocco. (More Tennis News | More Sports News)

Nagal, currently ranked 95, rallied his way to beat Moutet 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of the Grand Prix Hassan II event.

Nagal had lost to the same opponent in a Challenger final in Helsinki last year.

"Stoked to begin my clay season with a hard-fought win in Marrakech, Looking forward to the next match already. Let’s goooo!," he tweeted after the match.

Nagal will be up against fourth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the next round, which will be a repeat of the first-round clash between the two in this year's Dubai Championships.