Tennis
Olympics 2024 Tennis : Bopanna-Balaji and Nagal crashes out in the first round - Highlights
India's quest for medal in the Tennis events came to a close on Sunday
After Nagal's early exit, all eyes will be on the Men's doubles duo (File Photo)
Olympics 2024 Tennis Live: The Indian tennis professionals will play their first-round matches today at the famed Roland Garros.
Sumit Nagal had earlier bowed out to Corentin Moutet of France in a thrilling 3-set match.
Meanwhile, the Indian doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji faced the French duo Gael Monfils and Roger Vasselin in the first round of the men's doubles after the game was postponed on Saturday due to rain.
Catch all the highlights here:-
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 28 July 2024 12:35 PM GMT
3nd Set: 5-5 Nagal
Nagal must hold here at any cost.
He begins with an error and then, Moutet pulls a rabbit out of the hat with an sliced forehand cross court winner!
0-30, Nagal under pressure now!
- 28 July 2024 12:33 PM GMT
3nd Set: 5-5 Nagal
With the crowd cheering for him, Moutet employs the drop shot to good effect and forces an error from Nagal.
He holds and its now 5-5 in the decider.
- 28 July 2024 12:32 PM GMT
3nd Set: 5-4 Nagal
A classy drop shot from Moutet and he races away to a 40-0 lead.
- 28 July 2024 12:27 PM GMT
3rd Set: 5-4. Nagal holds
Nagal holds and is just a game away for posting a strong first round win.
- 28 July 2024 12:24 PM GMT
3rd Set: 4-4, Moutet back level!
This game continues to serve up a classic amidst an incredible atmosphere.
4-4. All to play for. 9th game to come. Game on!
- 28 July 2024 12:23 PM GMT
3rd Set: Moutet with two game points!
Moutet has two chances, with the crowd behind him, to make it 4-4!
- 28 July 2024 12:20 PM GMT
3rd Set: 4-3, Nagal takes all important game!
Sumit Nagal is two games away from winning the first game against crowd favorite Moutet.
He secured a very important victory in game 7 of the decider, despite the crowd getting on his nerves.
He will now look to capitalize on this lead.
- 28 July 2024 12:15 PM GMT
3rd Set: Moutet getting the crowd up again!
Moutet is certainly an entertainer as he gets the crowd to raise their voices in the seventh game of the decider.
The Frenchman ensures there is no dull moment in the court.
- 28 July 2024 12:13 PM GMT
3rd Set: 3-3, Moutet draws level yet again!
This game swings back and forth between these two players.
We are in for a special finish here, with the two playing their hearts out for their respective countries.
