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French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal loses 2-6, 0-6, 6-7 - Highlights
Sumit Nagal second best against the formidable Karen Khachanov in round-one of the French Open 2024.
Sumit Nagal falls short of winning his third ATP Challenger Tour title this year (File Photo)
Sumit Nagal was up against the formidable Karen Khachanov, the World no.18, in the first round of the 2024 French Open today
In a match that was frequently disrupted by rain, the Russian came out of the blocks strong in the first-set.
Thereafter, for much of the first set and through the second set, it was all one-way traffic with Khachanov powering through.
Nagal had no answers to the big hitting of the Russian.
In the 3rd set though, the Indian found some sort of rhythm. He was able to pull out winners from his treasured forehand and pushed Khachanov deep.
In the tie-break, Nagal did have his moments and was up a mini-break. But such was the power of the Russian that in the big moments, Khachanov pulled out winners from his hat at will.
Nagal will take heart from a spirited show in the final set and will now look ahead in to the grass-court season.
LIVE updates:
Live Updates
- 27 May 2024 12:46 PM GMT
Set 1, Game 2: Khachanov takes game two and ties the set 1-1!
Excellent comeback by Khachanov as his serve is proving hard to deal with for Nagal.
- 27 May 2024 12:45 PM GMT
Set 1, Game 2: Khachanov 15-30 Nagal, Nagal in the groove!
Excellent from Nagal as he charges near the net and places his drop to perfection!
- 27 May 2024 12:44 PM GMT
Set 1, Game 2: Khachanov 15-15 Nagal, brilliant rally from Nagal!
Nagal persevered with a continuous barrage of backhand receives before forcing Khachanov to make a mistake!
- 27 May 2024 12:42 PM GMT
Set 1, Game 1: Nagal takes the first game
Nagal seems to have adapted to the conditions better at court 7 and has taken a 1-0 lead in the first set.
- 27 May 2024 12:40 PM GMT
Set 1. Game 1: Khachanov 30-30 Nagal
Both players commit unforced errors as they loosen their muscles and get into the groove of the proceedings.
The ball seems to stop a bit due to the rain and that is something Nagal and Khachanov need to factor in their strategy.
- 27 May 2024 12:34 PM GMT
We're getting underway at court 7!
Nagal and Khachanov are doing their warmup rounds before the match gets started.
- 27 May 2024 10:55 AM GMT
Rain forces a delay!
It has started to rain and the covers have come on. Nagal-Khachanov match will most likely be delayed.
- 27 May 2024 10:09 AM GMT
Welcome to the French Open LIVE blog of Sumit Nagal's match against Khachanov
Sumit Nagal takes on Karen Khachanov in the first round of the 2024 French Open. Stay tuned for LIVE scores and updates.
