
Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha defeated Sumit Nagal 6-4 6-3 in the Pune CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sumit Nagal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha claimed a first win over Sumit Nagal in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-19 | Sri Lanka F1 | R32 | clay | Sumit Nagal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2015-09-21 | India F15 | R16 | hard | Sumit Nagal | 7-5 3-6 6-1 |
| 2015-06-15 | India F8 | QF | clay | Sumit Nagal | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Nagal S.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 44 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About