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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 3:50 AM GMT
First break point of the match!
BREAK POINT ON THE ISTOMIN SERVE! CAN NAGAL CONVERT?
- 24 July 2021 3:46 AM GMT
Nagal leads the board at 3-2 in the first set
Sumit Nagal converts points fairly easily and 17 minutes into it, we have India leading at 3-2 in the first set.
When will Sumit Nagal break Istomin's serve, though? - 24 July 2021 3:42 AM GMT
Both Nagal and Istomin are holding serve
So far, no break points have been faced by either players. Both Nagal and Istomin are holding serve. Who will draw first blood here?
IND - 2
UZB - 2 - 24 July 2021 3:39 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal takes a 2-1 lead
Sumit Nagal stays comfortable and holds serve once more. The World No. 160 player from India takes a 2-1 lead in the first set.
- 24 July 2021 3:34 AM GMT
IND - 1 UZB - 1
Denis Istomin won't be letting Sumit Nagal get away so easily, he levels up. It is 1 ALL on the board.
- 24 July 2021 3:32 AM GMT
We are on the Istomin serve and Nagal has taken a mini-lead at 30-15 in the second game of the first round clash.
- 24 July 2021 3:31 AM GMT
First game goes to Sumit Nagal!
Easy hold for Sumit Nagal, he takes the first game in no time.
INDIA - 1
UZB - 0 - 24 July 2021 3:29 AM GMT
Sumit Nagal TO SERVE!
AND WE BEGIN!
Sumit Nagal will be opening service for the match. Let's go!
