| Sumit Nagal, an Indian tennis player, is the sixth Indian to win a Junior Grand Slam. |
| Nagal gained recognition by facing Roger Federer in the 2019 US Open. |
| Initially interested in cricket, Nagal's father encouraged him to pursue tennis. |
| Impressed by his skills, Nagal's school coach recommended professional training for him. |
| At 7, Nagal moved to Delhi and started training at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Tennis Academy. |
| Nagal's talent shone at the DDA Academy, where he won his first tournament at 8. |
| At age 10, Nagal was selected for 'Mission 2018,' a talent hunt led by Mahesh Bhupathi and other players. |
| Bhupathi sponsored Nagal's training in Canada with Bobby Mahal after selecting him. |
| Moving to Germany in 2014, Nagal joined the Schuettler Waske Tennis University. |
| In 2015, he won the Boys' Doubles title at Wimbledon with Lý Hoàng Nam. |
| Nagal turned professional in 2015 and debuted in the Davis Cup for India in 2016. |
| However, he was removed from the Davis Cup squad in 2017 due to disciplinary reasons. |
| In 2019, Nagal made his Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer at the US Open. |
| Although he lost, Nagal made history by winning a set against Federer, the first Indian to do so. |
| On September 2, 2020, Nagal advanced to the second round of the US Open by defeating Bradley Klahn. |
| Recently, Nagal expressed disappointment over the lack of support and financial backing in India during his ATP Tour journey. |
