India’s Sumit Nagal superior to the pre-quarterfinals of the Prague Challenger tennis event after his opponent Jay Clarke of Britain retired harm on Monday.

Nagal, ranked 127 on the earth, was main 6-3 5-7 4-1, when Clarke determined to name it quits within the second spherical match after taking part in for over two hours.

The 22-year-old Indian, taking part in his first aggressive match since his Davis Cup encounter in opposition to Croatia’s Marin Cilic in March, had acquired a bye within the opening spherical.

Nagal, seeded sixth within the event that additionally options three-time Grand Slam winner Stanislas Wawrinka, will face native favorite Jiri Lehecka within the spherical of 16.

Different Indians within the fray embody Divij Sharan and N Sriram Balaji, who will probably be competing within the doubles occasions with separate companions.

Sharan will companion Dutchman Robin Haase they usually had been seeded primary. Balaji will be a part of arms with Belgium’s Kimmer Coppejans.

Nagal may even characteristic within the doubles with Belarusian Ilya Ivashka.

Later this month, Nagal will compete in his second Grand Slam important draw as he has acquired a direct entry into the US Open.