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Sumit Nagal Reaches Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-Off Quarter-Finals With Comeback Win

The sixth seed keeps his Australian Open main-draw bid alive in Chengdu.

Overview

  • Nagal defeated China's Minghui Zhang 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 to move into the last eight.
  • He awaits the winner of top seed Bu Yunchaokete versus Zijiang Yang in the quarter-finals.
  • The Chengdu event runs November 24–29 at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre.
  • Singles champions earn wild cards into the 2026 Australian Open main draw.
  • Nagal’s entry was cleared after an initial China visa rejection that prompted a public appeal.