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Tokyo Olympics: Tennis LIVE Day 1, July 24 — Sumit Nagal wins against Denis Istomin - Updates, score, results, blog
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal clinched history by defeating Denis Istomin and sailing into the second round!
Sumit Nagal will be in action in the first round of men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics (Source:AFP)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Tennis on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Quite the late and surprise entry at the Tokyo Olympics, India's Sumit Nagal had the stars aligning for him when he earned a last-minute Tokyo seat and qualified for the Men's Singles tennis event at the quadrennial Games. Set to debut now, the 23-year-old Sumit Nagal will be facing Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in his opening round clash. If Sumit manages to play at a quality level today, he will be sailing into the 2nd round where a potential clash against World No. 2 Russian Daniil Medvedev awaits him.
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Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 4:41 AM GMT
Nagal takes a whopping lead in the second set!
SUMIT NAGAL IS ON FIRE!!! He breaks again!
IND - 4
UZB - 1 - 24 July 2021 4:37 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal is putting pressure on Istomin once again - we have Nagal having ADVANTAGE on the Istomin serve now.
- 24 July 2021 4:32 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal leads 3-1 in second set
Sumit Nagal is a roll here - he doesn't give out any points in the fourth game of the second set in the Tokyo Olympics.
Nagal is leading 3-1 and is within sight of entering the second round! - 24 July 2021 4:29 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal leads 2-1 in second set
Denis Istomin finally manages to hold serve but the Uzbek is crumbling under pressure from Nagal it seems! Good going, India!
- 24 July 2021 4:25 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal is on the brink of history
Sumit Nagal is showing marks of greatness as he vies to become the first Indian tennis player in 25 years to win a match in the men's singles! Woah!
- 24 July 2021 4:23 AM GMT
SUMIT NAGAL BREAKS!
Sumit Nagal is on a streak!!! Watch out - the Indian breaks again!
- 24 July 2021 4:20 AM GMT
Second set begins! IND - 1 UZB - 0
Into the second set, Sumit Nagal starts off with his service again. Yet again, the Indian holds serve.
Nagal is riding on the momentum of the first set win now!
