Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal’s Shanghai Masters campaign came to an end in the first round on Wednesday, as he fell to China’s Yibing Wu in straight sets. Nagal, ranked 134th in the world, put up a valiant effort but was ultimately outplayed by the 113th-ranked Wu, who won 6-3, 6-3.
The match started with both players holding serve comfortably. However, Wu broke Nagal’s serve in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. Nagal fought back to level the set at 3-3, but Wu broke his serve again in the eighth game to take the set 6-3.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with both players holding serve until the sixth game. Wu once again broke Nagal’s serve to take a 4-2 lead. Nagal managed to hold his serve in the next game, but Wu broke him again in the eighth game to seal the victory.
Despite the loss, Nagal can take heart from his performance in Shanghai. He played with determination and showed that he has the potential to compete at the highest level. He will now turn his attention to the upcoming tournaments in the Asian swing, where he will be hoping to improve his ranking and secure a place in the Australian Open main draw.
