Sumit Nagal Drops Out of Top 100 Rankings, Ramkumar Ramanathan Rises
London, Feb 21 (IANS) – Sumit Nagal, once among India’s top singles players, faced a setback as he dropped out of the top 100 rankings, slipping three spots to 101. Nagal dropped 16 points despite having qualified for the Chennai Challenger and won 41 ranking points by making it to the semifinals. After losing in the semifinals, he was defending those points and was only able to earn 25 last week in Bengaluru.
On the other hand, a strong performance at the Bengaluru Open propelled Ramkumar Ramanathan to the position of second best singles player in India, moving up 42 spots to 420 ranks. Sasikumar Mukund, another Indian in the top 500, fell 20 spots to 457.
In the doubles, Rohan Bopanna remained the top player in the world while Saketh Myneni made a 16-place leap to the top 100. Yuki Bhambri, Saketh’s partner, is rated 60th in the world, while Saketh is placed 89th. Other Indians in the top 100 include Anirudh Chandrasekar at number 91, Vijay Sundar at number 81, and N Sriram Balaji at number 80.
These rankings come as a reflection of the recent performances of Indian tennis players in various tournaments. While Nagal has faced a drop in his rankings, Ramanathan’s impressive run in the Bengaluru Open has seen him rise significantly in the rankings. The doubles rankings also showcase the strong presence of Indian players at the international level, with Bopanna and Myneni making their mark.
The rankings are a significant factor in the world of tennis, determining the players’ seeding in tournaments and their standing in the international tennis circuit. It is evident that Indian players are making their mark at both the singles and doubles levels, with several of them featuring in the top 100 rankings.
The fluctuations in the rankings highlight the intense competition and constant shifts in the world of tennis, and Indian players continue to strive for excellence in their performances on the global stage.
–IANS
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