After Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal's brilliant performance against Swiss star Roger Federer, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra said that the 22-year-old showed that the nation can produce a singles Grand Slam champion.
"While we rightfully celebrate the spirited show of #SumitNagal let's not loose perspective.We need to a lot of work to do to produce asingles grandslam champion from india. Sumit shows us we can ,we must follow through on it by creating champions! #Grassroots #science #talentid," Bindra tweeted on Tuesday.
Nagal showed great zeal and even managed to overpower Federer in the first set. However, Federer made a scintillating comeback and defeated Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round match of the US Open on Monday (local time).
Moreover, after trouncing Federer in the first set, Nagal became the first Indian to win a set against Federer.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app