Nagal confirms Paris Olympics qualification

Chennai

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal today confirmed that he has officially qualified for the men’s singles event of the upcoming Paris Olympics. It will be his second stint in the Olympics, having also qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Games, where he made it to the second round. “This is a monumental moment for me as the Olympics holds a special place in my heart!” Nagal posted on X. “One of my career highlights so far was participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ever since then, Paris has been a big goal for me. Can’t wait to put my best foot forward.”

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