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Sumit Nagal Defeated Seeded Player at Australian Open
- 19 Jan 2024
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Sumit Nagal, by defeating Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in the opening round of the Australian Open became the first Indian since 1989 to defeat a seeded player at a Grand Slam, following Ramesh Krishnan's victory over Mats Wilander at the Australian Open.
- Though he ended an 11-major drought by securing Indian representation in the Australian Open singles main draw after three years with a victory over Alex Molcan.
- Grand Slam tournaments, also called majors, are the four most important annual tennis events.
- The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid-January, the French Open from around late May to early June, Wimbledon in June–July, and the US Open in August–September.
- The Australian and United States tournaments are played on hard courts, the French on clay, and Wimbledon on grass.
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