Sumit Nagal withdraws from Davis Cup match against Sweden, know the reason

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 had recently lost to Talon Grixpoor in his first round singles match at the US Open. The indoor hard-court competition between India and Sweden will be played on September 14-15 in Stockholm.

Nagal wrote on social media, ‘I was really looking forward to representing India in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden.’ He said, ‘However, the problem of back pain has been troubling me for the last few weeks. The doctors have advised me to take rest for the next two weeks, which does not give me enough time to prepare and compete in Sweden.

He said, ‘I had withdrawn my name from the doubles matches in the US Open due to this problem. I’m very disappointed to miss Davis Cup action, but I need to work with my body to keep my back condition from getting worse so I can finish the season strong and healthy. Best wishes to the Indian team. I will be cheering for all of you from home.

Nagal had reached his career-best ranking of 68 in July but has fallen to 82 in the latest rankings. India’s highest-ranked singles player not being part of the Davis Cup tie is a big blow for the team. Former national champion Ashutosh Singh has been appointed as the new coach of the national team.