India’s Sumit Nagal progressed to the second round of the men’s singles event at the Delhi Open 2026, securing a victory over Spain’s David Jorda Sanchis. Nagal, ranked 297th globally, won the match in straight sets, maintaining local hopes alive in the ATP Challenger 75 event held at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi.
Nagal expressed his delight with the win, highlighting the significance of playing in Delhi and the support from the enthusiastic crowd. Meanwhile, top seed Dane Sweeny of Australia faced a surprising defeat in his opening-round match against Kazakhstan’s Beibit Zhukayev, marking a major upset in the tournament.
In other matches, Rei Sakamoto and Jay Clarke, seeded players, also advanced to the next round with convincing wins. Clarke, after securing his first victory of the season, emphasized the competitive nature of the matches and the importance of being prepared for tough contests. Nagal aims to become the first Indian singles winner at the Delhi Open since Somdev Devvarman’s back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015.
