New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s No.1 Sumit Nagal cruised past 63-ranked Italian Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 to kick off his qualifying campaign at the Monte Carlo Masters Qualifiers on Saturday.
From the start, Nagal put up a professional effort, exhibiting deft groundstrokes and superb court coverage. He kept Cobolli on the backfoot with his thunderous forehand. In the second set, Nagal took the lead with a break of serve in the fourth game and held onto the lead to win 6-2.
Cobolli fought with more vigour in the second set. But in the eighth game, the Indian star answered forcefully with a serve break, demonstrating his mental toughness. With confidence, Nagal ended the match with a 6-3 score.
This was his ninth top-100 win (seventh on Clay) and fourth-best career win (by ranking of opponent).
Nagal will next face the winner of the match between Diego Schwartzman and third seed Diaz Acosta.
Source: IANS
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