Sumit Nagal was beaten 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 by fellow qualifier Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia in the first round of the €408,800 ATP tennis tournament on clay in Italy on Tuesday.

Sumit collected 12 ATP points for qualification and $5,275.

The results

€408,800 ATP, Cagliari, Italy

Singles (first round): Jozef Kovalik (Svk) bt Sumit Nagal 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.