Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Tuesday beat one of the greatest players of all time -- the legendary Roger Federer -- in the first set of first round of US Open. Nagal had taken the lead against Federer scoring 6-4 in the first set. Netizens who were caught between cheering for their favourite Roger Federer or the Indian player Sumit Nagal went bonkers over this result. Below are their reactions.

Netizens cheer for Sumit Nagal for beating Roger Federer in the first set

Most of the netizens tweeted about being excited over the match. They were caught between cheering for Federer and Indian player Nagal. But most cheered for Sumit Nagal. And after he bet Federer in the first set, they could barely contain their joy.

He is a star but @nagalsumit also giving him a tough fight and it's a great feeling as an Indian. #SumitNagal #USOpen2019 #USOpen

— Sourabh®Rai🇮🇳 (@srv_rai15)

 

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Nagal wins netizens' heart

Roger Federer beat Nagal in the second set, but that did not stop the cheering. Netizens thrilled by the level of contest in the match, lauded Nagal. Even if Nagal does not win the first round against Federed, he has won many hearts across the nation. Read a few more tweets below.

Sumit Nagal you have already won the zillions 💓 — watching US Open Tennis 2019 Live

— Rubaid Ashfaq (@rubaidashfaq)

 

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About Indian ace Sumit Nagal

The 22-year-old Indian has become only the fifth Indian player to feature in a Grand Slam singles main draw in this decade.Somdev Devvarman, Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni and Prajnesh Gunneswaran are the only ones who have played at Tennis Majors. Nagal had also become only the sixth Indian player to win a junior Grand Slam title in 2015 when he won Wimbledon boys doubles with Nam Hoang Ly of Vietnam. Nagal came into the US Open qualifiers confident, backed by terrific results during the clay court season.

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Mahesh Bhupati on Sumit Nagal vs Roger Federer match

Consistent results on the Challenger Circuit meant that he broke into the top-200 for the first time in his career and has now earned himself a chance to play a match which every tennis player dreams of. He had started the year outside the 350 bracket and had to overcome a difficult period, encountering injuries but came back strong. India's Davis Cup captain Bhupathi, was the first to spot Nagal's talent and took him under his wings to provide support. He said it's a career defining moment for the 22-year-old from Jhajjar in Haryana.

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