WATCH: Sumit Nagal picks Rafael Nadal as his inspiration in recent interview

The growth of Indian tennis is something which has made tennis the worldwide sport it is today. The man leading the charts among the Indian tennis players is Sumit Nagal. The 26-year-old has been giving some promising performances during his career where he is making some big strides in the game. Many are hoping for big things in the ATP singles scene for the talented individual.

We all have seen how good of a performer Nagal is, but it is also important to see who is behind his inspiration. Everyone would want to know who the player Sumit Nagal has admired the most and holds at really high standards. We did see him have a practice session with Novak Djokovic, the current number world number 1, but it will be clear to us if we heard it from the man himself.

Nagal chooses Nadal

Nagal has recently answered everyone's question in an interview with Glint TV where he finally revealed that his inspiration is none other than Rafael Nadal himself. Nagal has praised his great career saying he has always admired the King Of Clay and always liked his hunger to win big games. This answer shouldn't be so surprising since Nagal has a similar attacking mindset and a topspin forehand himself. 

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Sumit Nagal picks Rafael Nadal as his inspiration.

Nadal's influence on the next generation knows no boundaries. 🐐pic.twitter.com/IT4yZohxvb

— ً (@nadalprop_) May 21, 2024

This also gives us an idea of how big of a fanbase Nadal has and why he is an inspiration to everyone in the tennis world. seeing that Nagal is one of them says that the love for El Nino has spread in India. It is also great to learn that Nagal is another player who acknowledges the legendary Spaniard who has given us a lot of iconic matches.