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Indian Tennis Players Advance to Pre‑Quarterfinals at Asian Games

Sumit Nagal overcame South Korean bronze medallist Seongchan Hong, winning 6‑4, 6‑0 after a rain‑induced suspension.

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Key Points

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Nagal’s victory followed a rain pause; he dominated the second set without losing a game.

Suresh’s first‑serve points were won at 80‑85% and second‑serve points at 82‑86%.

Their wins place India in the pre‑quarterfinal round, one step away from the quarterfinals.

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The match resumed with Nagal winning nine consecutive games to close the first set and then the second set decisively.

Dhakshineswar Suresh, on his Asian Games debut, defeated Indonesia’s Gunawan Trismuwantara 7‑5, 7‑6(2) by maintaining strong serving percentages.

Both players now move into the pre‑quarterfinal stage of the 2026 Asian Games tennis competition.

Nagal will next play Uzbekistan’s Sergey Fomin, while Suresh prepares for his upcoming opponent.

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8 words

pre‑quarterfinals

the round before the quarterfinals, where players try to get closer to the final match

rain pause

a short stop in the game because of rain

serve

the act of starting a point by hitting the ball to the opponent

first‑serve

the first attempt to start a point, usually faster and stronger

second‑serve

the second attempt if the first serve misses, usually more careful

tie‑break

a special game played when a set is very close, to decide the winner of the set

percentage

a way to show part of a whole, like 80 out of 100

debut

the first time someone does something, like playing in a big competition

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