Indian No.1 Sumit Nagal produced a fighting masterclass on clay to oust the big-serving Duje Ajdukovic (career high 105 in September 2024) at the €181,250 clay court event in Italy.

– Came back from 1-4 down in the first-set tiebreak
– Will likely take on top seed and ATP No. 61 Luciano Darderi of Italy next
[R1] Sumit Nagal (India, 139) def. Duje Ajdukovic (Croatia, 167) 7-6(6) 6-4

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