Sumit Nagal’s run at the 2024 Shanghai Masters came to an abrupt end in the first round, where he suffered a straight-sets defeat at the hands of China’s Wu Yibing, ranked World No. 564 in the ATP Rankings. The final score was 6-3, 6-3, with Wu dominating the match, hitting seven aces and 25 winners compared to Nagal’s zero aces and two winners ¹.
Nagal started strong, breaking Wu’s serve in the first game, but couldn’t sustain the momentum. Wu’s impressive backhand tactics and powerful serves proved too much for Nagal, who struggled to find his rhythm throughout the match ¹.
This loss marks Nagal’s 10th defeat in 11 main draw matches on hard court surfaces, highlighting his need to improve on this surface ¹. Despite this setback, Nagal is set to participate in the World Tennis League later this year, joining a star-studded lineup that includes Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka ².
