# India struggle in Davis Cup 2024 opening day without Sumit Nagal

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-struggle-in-davis-cup-2024-opening-day/  
Published: 2024-09-15  
Updated: 2024-09-15  
Author: Arsh Das

India’s opening day performance at the Davis Cup against Sweden was not up to the mark. They currently trail 2-0, following straight set defeats for Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji in their singles matches.

The team strongly felt the absence of [Sumit Nagal](https://technosports.co.in/sumit-nagal-paris-olympics-sumit-nagal-reaches/), with the world number 82 currently ruled out due to a back injury. His presence could have been a major shift as he could have provided the team with motivation not only by experience but also through results.

## India struggle in Davis Cup Day 1 against Sweden

> India & Sweden have faced off each other 5 times in history, and India has lost each time.  
> Can we change this today ?  
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> Watch the [#DavisCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavisCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) matches today & tomorrow starting 5:30pm. [pic.twitter.com/cnoP6gENWF](https://t.co/cnoP6gENWF)
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> — IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) [September 14, 2024](https://twitter.com/IndiaSportsHub/status/1834891488083259691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

However, all hope is not lost in the group stage yet as the doubles matches are yet to be played on Day 2. While players like Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji could have used Nagal’s presence, they will now have to step up to the task themselves and try to earn a win back.

Here is a quick overview of the matches to be played tomorrow, Sunday, 15 September 2024:

- **Match 3**: Ramkumar Ramanathan/N Sriram Balaji vs Filip Bergevi/Andre Goransson – 4:30 PM IST onwards
- **Match 4**: N Sriram Balaji vs Leo Borg – after Match 3
- **Match 5**: Ramkumar Ramanathan vs Elias Ymer – after Match 4

It remains to be seen if India can turn things around on the second day, in spite of a rough start to the tournament.

### What is Nagal’s highest ranking?

68, before Olympics 2024