Indian tennis has hit a rough patch as two of its leading stars, Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal, have suffered significant drops in the latest ATP rankings. Bopanna, a stalwart in doubles, has fallen out of the top 50 for the first time in 15 years, while Nagal, the nation’s top singles play...
Indian tennis has hit a rough patch as two of its leading stars, Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal, have suffered significant drops in the latest ATP rankings. Bopanna, a stalwart in doubles, has fallen out of the top 50 for the first time in 15 years, while Nagal, the nation’s top singles player, has slipped below the top 200, marking a new low for Indian men’s tennis.
Key Highlights:
Sumit Nagal's Downward Spiral:
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Nagal's singles ATP ranking dropped 63 to 233, a personal lowest in nearly two years.
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This dramatic drop follows a string of early defeats on the ATP Challenger tour, including his sixth first-round defeat of the 2025 campaign.
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Nagal reached as high as number 100 as recently as January 2025 and reached a career-high of 68 in July 2024.
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He has slipped 142 spots in half a year and did not qualify for the French Open.
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The second-best Indian player in singles, Sasikumar Mukund, is way back at 430.
Rohan Bopanna’s Streak Ends:
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Bopanna slipped to 53rd in doubles at 45, bringing an end to his unconsecutive 15-year stint in the top 50.
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This is a 20-position drop after the French Open.
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Bopanna was world number one doubles as recently as January 2024, the oldest to do so.
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In spite of the ranking drop, his serve is still among the most intimidating on tour.
Rising Star Doubles:
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India's top-ranked doubles player is Yuki Bhambri at 35, up by six places in the latest update.
The Big Picture:
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These events are a period of crisis for Indian tennis. While Bopanna's longevity and Nagal's earlier rise had given cause for optimism, the latter two now face much against them if they are to return to their earlier standing. The distance between India's top players and the rest has increased, and with it, concern regarding the depth and promise of Indian men's tennis.
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A run of early losses on the ATP tour has finally caught up with Sumit Nagal's singles ranking, which is 233rd—his lowest in almost two years, having fallen a whopping 63 places. Meanwhile, 45-year-old Rohan Bopanna, who is still going great guns, has fallen outside the top 50 for the first time in 15 years.
Source: India Today, News18, 777score, Devdiscourse
Source: India Today, News18, 777score, DevdiscourseIndian tennis has hit a rough patch as two of its leading stars, Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal, have suffered significant drops in the latest ATP rankings. Bopanna, a stalwart in doubles, has fallen out of the top 50 for the first time in 15 years, while Nagal, the nation’s top singles player, has slipped below the top 200, marking a new low for Indian men’s tennis.
Key Highlights:
Sumit Nagal's Downward Spiral:
Nagal's singles ATP ranking dropped 63 to 233, a personal lowest in nearly two years.
This dramatic drop follows a string of early defeats on the ATP Challenger tour, including his sixth first-round defeat of the 2025 campaign.
Nagal reached as high as number 100 as recently as January 2025 and reached a career-high of 68 in July 2024.
He has slipped 142 spots in half a year and did not qualify for the French Open.
The second-best Indian player in singles, Sasikumar Mukund, is way back at 430.
Rohan Bopanna’s Streak Ends:
Bopanna slipped to 53rd in doubles at 45, bringing an end to his unconsecutive 15-year stint in the top 50.
This is a 20-position drop after the French Open.
Bopanna was world number one doubles as recently as January 2024, the oldest to do so.
In spite of the ranking drop, his serve is still among the most intimidating on tour.
Rising Star Doubles:
India's top-ranked doubles player is Yuki Bhambri at 35, up by six places in the latest update.
The Big Picture:
These events are a period of crisis for Indian tennis. While Bopanna's longevity and Nagal's earlier rise had given cause for optimism, the latter two now face much against them if they are to return to their earlier standing. The distance between India's top players and the rest has increased, and with it, concern regarding the depth and promise of Indian men's tennis.
A run of early losses on the ATP tour has finally caught up with Sumit Nagal's singles ranking, which is 233rd—his lowest in almost two years, having fallen a whopping 63 places. Meanwhile, 45-year-old Rohan Bopanna, who is still going great guns, has fallen outside the top 50 for the first time in 15 years.
Source: India Today, News18, 777score, DevdiscourseIndian tennis has hit a rough patch as two of its leading stars, Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal, have suffered significant drops in the latest ATP rankings. Bopanna, a stalwart in doubles, has fallen out of the top 50 for the first time in 15 years, while Nagal, the nation’s top singles player, has slipped below the top 200, marking a new low for Indian men’s tennis.
Key Highlights:
Sumit Nagal's Downward Spiral:
Nagal's singles ATP ranking dropped 63 to 233, a personal lowest in nearly two years.
This dramatic drop follows a string of early defeats on the ATP Challenger tour, including his sixth first-round defeat of the 2025 campaign.
Nagal reached as high as number 100 as recently as January 2025 and reached a career-high of 68 in July 2024.
He has slipped 142 spots in half a year and did not qualify for the French Open.
The second-best Indian player in singles, Sasikumar Mukund, is way back at 430.
Rohan Bopanna’s Streak Ends:
Bopanna slipped to 53rd in doubles at 45, bringing an end to his unconsecutive 15-year stint in the top 50.
This is a 20-position drop after the French Open.
Bopanna was world number one doubles as recently as January 2024, the oldest to do so.
In spite of the ranking drop, his serve is still among the most intimidating on tour.
Rising Star Doubles:
India's top-ranked doubles player is Yuki Bhambri at 35, up by six places in the latest update.
The Big Picture:
These events are a period of crisis for Indian tennis. While Bopanna's longevity and Nagal's earlier rise had given cause for optimism, the latter two now face much against them if they are to return to their earlier standing. The distance between India's top players and the rest has increased, and with it, concern regarding the depth and promise of Indian men's tennis.
A run of early losses on the ATP tour has finally caught up with Sumit Nagal's singles ranking, which is 233rd—his lowest in almost two years, having fallen a whopping 63 places. Meanwhile, 45-year-old Rohan Bopanna, who is still going great guns, has fallen outside the top 50 for the first time in 15 years.
Source: India Today, News18, 777score, Devdiscourse
