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Sumit Nagal Climbs to 77th Position in Latest ATP Rankings

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has made significant strides in the latest ATP rankings, jumping 18 spots to 77th position. Nagal secured the Heilbronner Neckarcup ATP Challenger title after defeating Switzerland’s Alexander Ritschard in a closely contested match.

This victory marks his second ATP Challenger win of the year, following his earlier triumph at the Chennai Open. Nagal’s impressive performance puts him in contention for the last available ranking-enabled spot in the upcoming Paris Olympics draw.

Expressing his joy after the final win, Nagal shared on X, “Elated to win the title in Heilbronn this week. It was an important week for me, and I’m proud to have produced my best tennis when it mattered the most.” Reflecting on his match, he emphasized, “If I win a match like this, I can be proud because the fight was insane. Ranking is secondary, first goal is to play good tennis.”

At the same time, 22-year-old Jannik Sinner achieved a historic milestone by climbing to World No. 1 in the ATP Rankings, becoming the first Italian to achieve this feat. Sinner’s ascent to the top spot marks him as just the 29th player to achieve World No. 1 since the rankings began in 1973. He replaced Novak Djokovic, who dropped to the third position after withdrawing from the Paris quarter-finals due to injury.

Additionally, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz rose to the second position in the rankings following his victory at the French Open 2024. Alcaraz’s win makes him the second-youngest clay-court major champion since 2000, solidifying his status as a rising star in the tennis world.

Avijit Gupta

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