Sumit Nagal to meet Arthur Gea in US Open 2026 qualifying at Flushing Meadows on August 25
Sumit Nagal will face Arthur Gea in the first round of US Open 2026 qualifying at Flushing Meadows on August 25, with the match scheduled for Court 10 and a tentative start time of 10 pm IST.
Nagal first appeared at the US Open in 2019 when he made his Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer at the same venue. He began 2026 recovering from a hip injury and returned to compete in India’s Davis Cup victory over the Netherlands on home soil. Nagal also claimed his first title of the season at the INTARO Open in Târgu Mureș prior to this qualifying campaign.
Arthur Gea arrives in New York as the No. 1 seed in the qualifying draw after winning the ATP 250 event in Los Cabos, where he beat Denis Shapovalov in the final; that title came after the tournament's main draw cutoff. Gea has carried momentum into the hard-court swing and is noted in the coverage as playing with intent.
Coverage of Gea’s recent form also highlights his return game on outdoor hard courts, which the report describes as especially dangerous over the past year. His Los Cabos victory is cited as providing the impetus for his qualifying push despite missing direct entry into the main draw.
The match for Nagal is framed around his experience at Flushing Meadows and how those courts have influenced his career, with the report noting the occasion suits him and presenting the clash with Gea’s current form as the central test. The commentary in the source emphasizes Nagal’s willingness to take on challenging opponents at the venue.
There is no official information available on a live telecast specifically for this qualifying match; the source states Star Sports Network holds the US Open broadcast rights in India. The article notes JioHotstar is likely to stream the match for Indian viewers and suggests checking the Tennis Channel for online streaming options.
The qualifier between Sumit Nagal and Arthur Gea is set for August 25 on Court No. 10 at Flushing Meadows, with a tentative start time of 10 pm IST.
