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Nagal enters Monte Carlo Masters singles main draw

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Monte Carlo, April 7: Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to enter the Monte Carlo Masters singles main draw in 42 years, beating Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina in a three-setter in the final qualifying round here on Sunday.
Nagal, ranked 95th in the world, defeated his world number 55 rival 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in a gruelling match that lasted two hours and 25 minutes.
In the first round of the main draw, he will meet world number 35 Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in the clay court tournament.
The 26-year-old Nagal was following the footsteps of the legendary Ramesh Krishnan, who had made it to the main draw of the same tournament in 1982.
Nagal had beaten world number 63 Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-2 6-3 in the first round of qualifying event.
“Absolutely thrilled to have made it to the main draw in Monte Carlo! Really appreciate the support and well wishes from India and around the globe. Can’t wait for my next match!,” Nagal tweeted after the win. (PTI)

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