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How Sumit Nagal battled self doubt, lack of motivation to end 2-year title drought

How Sumit Nagal battled self doubt, lack of motivation to end 2-year title drought

India’s tennis ace Sumit Nagal went without winning a tournament for two straight years. His ranking dipped and injuries halted his progress, but the 28-year-old kept pushing. And last Sunday he finally found a breakthrough at the Intaro Open 2026 final in Romania. He lifted his seventh ATP Challenger title, defeating France’s Felix Balshaw in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. “Definitely means a lot. There have been a lot of tough times over the last two years with the way I was playing, how my body was feeling, the drop in my ranking and my earnings. A lot of emotions came with it,” Nagal told The Bridge. In July 2024, Nagal reached a career-high ranking of World No. 68. However, a dip in form and injuries led to a major drop to World No. 297 in February this year. But, his recent run in Romania earned him crucial ranking points and helped him climb back to World No. 219. #News | Sumit Nagal is a champion once again! 🎾🏆🇮🇳 The Indian tennis star ended his two-year …