Roland Garros 2024: Sumit Nagal vs Karen Khachanov head-to-head preview

The Roland Garros 2024 has started and it has already opened up to some thrilling matches. It is safe to say that the Clay season finale has opened up with a bang. The time has also come to dive into the day two games as well and it is time to see which are games that can cause the same hype as the day 1 matches have done right now. There are some great matches to look out for on day two as well.

One of those matches is between Indian number 1 player Sumit Nagal who will play his first game against the 18-seeded player Karen Khachanov. This is already a big challenge for Nagal as he will play a much more experienced player in his first-round game. Nagal will have to bring his best game to get the better of the Russian who will be going into this match as a favourite in this Clay Season finale.

Nagal's chance to prove himself on the big stage

This will be a big challenge for somebody like Sumit Nagal, who will be up against someone who has played over 300 ATP games in his career. Khachanov has a lot of experience on his side and has won 6 titles as well. As for Sumit Nagal, he is still new in the ATP scene and still has a lot to learn especially in what is only the second time he is playing in a Grand Slam main draw. This will also be the first time these two will face each other and it will be interesting to see how this bout will be considering these two are still talented individuals in the end.

Though this will not be the easiest first-round match for Nagal, it will still be a huge opportunity for him to showcase his skills against a worthy and experienced opponent. Nagal has already made some big strides in this season and a match against someone like Khachanov will certainly be something he will look forward to. The Indian fans will also be looking forward to seeing him perform in the Roland Garros.