Sumit Nagal makes history at the Australian Open.

Sumit Nagal went through the qualifiers to secure a spot in the Australian Open, and on Monday night, he made Indian history by becoming the first male player in 35 years to defeat a seeded player in a Grand Slam tournament. Nagal faced the world number 27, Alexander Bublik, but with impressive play and good intensity, Nagal emerged victorious after three sets (6-4, 6-2, 7-5).

Nagal is ranked 139th in the world, and we have to go back to 2020 to find when he last advanced from the first round in a Grand Slam. It was in the US Open where he defeated an unseeded player before being defeated by Dominic Thiem in the second round.

We have to go back to 1989 to find the last male Indian tennis player who defeated a seeded player at a Grand Slam. Ramesh Krishnan sensationally defeated Mats Wilander, who was seeded 1st and a former Australian Open champion at that time. 

Sumit Nagal's victory is a significant sporting achievement for India. Even though it's just a first-round win, it is likely to attract attention in India, and one can expect an increase in viewership for Nagal's next match in the tournament.