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Sumit Nagal on Monday withdrew from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to a back injury. Nagal recently lost to Tallon Griekspoor in his first round singles match at the US Open. The indoor hard-court event between India and Sweden will be played on September 14-15 in Stockholm.
New Delhi. India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal on Monday withdrew from the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to a back injury. Nagal recently lost to Tallon Grikspoor in his first round singles match at the US Open. The indoor hard-court competition between India and Sweden will be played in Stockholm on September 14-15. After Nagal’s withdrawal, reserve player Aryan Shah has been included in the main team while Manas Dhamne has been kept on standby.
Nagal wrote on social media, “I was really looking forward to representing India in the upcoming Davis Cup match against Sweden.” He said, “However, I have been suffering from back pain for the last few weeks. The doctors have advised me to rest for the next two weeks, due to which I do not have enough time to prepare and compete in Sweden. ”
He said, “I had withdrawn from the doubles matches in the US Open due to this problem. I am very disappointed to miss the Davis Cup match, but I have to work according to my body to prevent the back condition from getting worse so that I can end the season in a strong and healthy way. Best wishes to the Indian team. I will cheer for all of you from home. ” Nagal had reached his career best ranking of 68 in July but has dropped to 82 in the latest rankings. India’s highest ranked singles player not being a part of the Davis Cup match is a big blow to the team. Former national champion Ashutosh Singh has been appointed as the new coach of the national team.
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