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 12:12 PM GMT
3rd Set: Another outstanding drop shot from Moutet
Moutet sets Nagal up by pinning him behind and then pulls off another audacious drop.
Takes a lot of guts to do it and he does it time and time again!
- 28 July 2024 12:09 PM GMT
3rd Set: Outstanding drop from Moutet
Moutet effortlessly plays a drop which Nagal had no chance of reaching.
The way he does that is so classy and he makes it look so easy.
- 28 July 2024 12:07 PM GMT
3rd Set: 3-2, Nagal back in the lead!
Sumit Nagal takes a 3-2 lead in the third set.
This has been an enthralling contest with Nagal having the crowd on his back for most of the time.
Moutet has also shown his variety with forehand smashes combined with audacious drops.
- 28 July 2024 12:05 PM GMT
3rd Set: Nagal 40-0 in fifth game of third set
Nagal has three opportunities at least to take a 3-2 lead in the deciding set.
- 28 July 2024 12:03 PM GMT
3rd Set: 2-2, Moutet draws level!
Sumit Nagal hits it long and the Frenchman is back in the game.
- 28 July 2024 12:00 PM GMT
3rd Set: Brilliant from Moutet
That was an outstanding backhand from Moutet and the crowd are vociferous in their cheers!
- 28 July 2024 11:59 AM GMT
3rd Set: 2-1 Moutet gets his break
The crowd are back on their feet with Moutet securing the break point and will now be on the serve for what will be a crucial game for the Frenchman.
- 28 July 2024 11:57 AM GMT
3rd Set: Three break points for Moutet now
Can Nagal do what Moutet did the last game?
- 28 July 2024 11:57 AM GMT
3rd Set: Moutet fights back!
A crucial forehand placed to perfection sees him go up 30-0 in the third game!
