Nagal becomes only third Indian to win a singles match at Olympic with victory over Istomin
Tokyo: Sumit Nagal on Saturday became only the third Indian to win a men’s singles match at the Olympics Games and the first in 25 years, when he edged past Denis Istomin in a three-setter, here.
Nagal got the better of Istomin 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in two hours and 34 minutes on court 10 at the Ariake Tennis Centre to set up a second round with world number two Daniil Medvedev.
Zeeshan Ali was the first Indian to win a singles match at the 1988 Seoul Games when he beat Victo Caballero from Paraguay.