India’s number one Sumit Nagal starts the ATP 75 Bangkok Challenger with a straight-sets win over Thai wildcard Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul.

Interestingly, Nagal and Wishaya have known each other since their junior days, having won the 2013 Asian Junior Doubles title together.

[R32] Sumit Nagal (India, ATP 279) d. Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul (Thailand, ATP 786) 6-1 6-3.

Sumit Nagal will next face the winner of the match between Stefanos Sakellaridis of Greece and top seed Rio Noguchi of Japan in Round 2.

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