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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first-ever Indian tennis player who win a set against Roger Federer?
A
Vikram Trehan
B
Rakesh Ranjan
C
Sumit Nagal
D
Ashwin Tyagi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But rather than wilt away, Nagal took full advantage of a rusty Federer to win the first set 6-4 which resulted in a wave of excitement among Indian sport lovers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mahesh Bhupathi, in full Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi, (born June 7, 1974, Chennai, India), Indian tennis player who was one of the most dominant doubles players in the sport’s history. With his victory in the mixed doubles event at the 1997 French Open, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title.

Detailed explanation-3: -BK Nehru in 1905 and Sardar Nihal Singh in 1908 were later joined by M Saleem, Fayzee brothers and Jagat Mohan Lal who made it to last 16 stages at the Wimbledon. Ghaus Mohammad was the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1939 where he lost to American champion Bobby Riggs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Roger Federer came to India in 2014 for the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) and took the nation by storm.

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