Sumit Nagal at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting to Corentin Moutet (2-6, 6-2, 5-7) in Men's Singles 1R

While Sumit Nagal may have gone down fighting against Corentin Moutet, the doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji will have a chance to tilt the scales for India against the French pair of Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin as the India-France battle continues on Roland Garros.

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AFTER FIGHTING ALL THE WAY, SUMIT NAGAL FALTERS AT THE END OF A TIGHTLY CONTESTED THIRD SET TO GO DOWN 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MEN'S SINGLES OF THE TENNIS COMPETITION AT THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS

SUMIT NAGAL KEEPS HIMSELF IN THE MATCH - DOWN 0-40, HE ATTEMPTS TO CLAW HIS WAY BACK WITH THE SCORE AT 15-40!!!

MOUTET SERVING AT 30-0!! IS THERE A WAY BACK FOR SUMIT NAGAL AND INDIAN HOPES???

CORENTIN MOUTET DELIVERS A KILLER PUNCH - BREAKS NAGAL'S SERVE TO TAKE A 6-5 LEAD IN THE DECIDER

NAGAL TRAILS 0-30 - CAN HE HOLD IN THIS VITAL GAME????

THINGS JUST COULD NOT BE CLOSER WITH THE SCORE AT 5-5 IN THE DECIDER!!!!!

WHO WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH?? NAGAL TO SERVE!!

Moutet has other ideas though as he serves in style to make it 30-0!!!!!

BACK IN 2021, SUMIT NAGAL ADVANCED TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE MEN'S SINGLES AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS - CAN HE REPEAT THE FEAT THIS AFTERNOON IN PARIS???

Two forehand groundstrokes from Sumit Nagal signalling that the Indian star is in no mood to hand out concessions in the decider - 40-0 on serve!!! And he keeps the lead!!!!

It's 5-4 in favour of Nagal!!!

Holds from both ends - the score is 4-4 in the decider and we are in for a thriller in this first-round match!!!

An absolutely vital hold for Nagal who keeps the lead at 4-3!!!!

Just over two hours since both players took to the court!!

Moutet testing Nagal's serve in the seventh game of the third set!!! And does manage to take the score to deuce!!!

That was a break that wasn't meant to be. The match on a razor-edge at 3-3 in the third and deciding set!!

Moutet serving on 30-15 and just a glint of an opportunity for Nagal who makes it 30-30!!!!

Another break on the cards??

Nagal holds to keep the lead with the score at 3-2 in favour of the Indian as the see-saw battle continues

MOUTET LEVELS THINGS UP IN A JIFFY AS NAGAL SQUANDERS THE ADVANTAGE IN THE CRUCIAL THIRD SET

IT'S 2-2 AND EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR!!

Moutet comes roaring back, threatening to break Nagal's serve at 15-40!!!!

THE FRENCHMAN BREAKS BACK!!! WHAT A MATCH!!

MOUTET'S THIRD DOUBLE FAULT OF THE MATCH - AND NAGAL DOES TAKE A 2-0 LEAD!!

THIS COULD BE A DECISIVE MOMENT IN THE MATCH!!!

The gritty Frenchman wins two points in a row. We have yet another deuce with neither player yielding an inch

Moutet now on the verge of being broken at 15-40!!!! Can Nagal take a 2-0 lead in the third set????

That was close, but Nagal finally manages to hold. Just what he needed to do at the beginning of the all-important decider!!

A couple of more deuces as Sumit Nagal struggles to hold serve - but refuses to let go either!!

Advantage Moutet before Nagal does well to bring up another deuce - but loses the advantage just like his opponent did!!

Some contest this is developing into!!

The third set begins with Nagal attempting to hold serve first up - runs into a bit of trouble with the score at 30-30 before Moutet forces a deuce!!

SUMIT NAGAL HAS DRAWN LEVEL - TAKES THE SECOND SET 6-2

WE ARE GOING INTO A DECIDER IN THIS FIRST-ROUND MATCH IN PARIS!!

SUMIT NAGAL HOLDS SERVE - WE HAVE A CONTEST ON OUR HANDS AS THE INDIAN LEADS 5-2 IN THE SECOND SET!!

FINALLY - THE ELUSIVE BREAK COMES NAGAL'S WAY!!!!

THE INDIAN LEADS MOUTET 4-2 IN THE SECOND SET IN PARIS!!!

He gets closer to the kill with the score at 15-40, but Moutet rallies to force a deuce!!!!!!

It's 15-30 in the sixth game with Moutet serving - is this to be Nagal's moment??

40-15 on serve for Sumit Nagal as the Indian goes toe-to-toe against his French opponent in the second set!!

This is getting interesting!!

Sadly, for Indian fans, he cannot as Moutet draws level!!

2-2 in the second set!!

The 26-year-old takes the fourth game of the second set to deuce!!!! Can he finally break Moutet??

It's 30-30 on Moutet's serve as Nagal pushes for a much-needed break of serve!!!

Nagal takes a 2-1 lead in the second set - the Indian star using his backhand to good effect in an attempt to manufacture a comeback in this first-round match

Moutet refuses to be broken - a couple of forehand winners to hold serve with aplomb!!

Sumit Nagal takes the first step towards a possible comeback - holds serve to begin with in the second set!!

MOUTET TAKES THE OPENING SET IN 44 MINUTES - CAN SUMIT NAGAL FORCE A TURNAROUND IN THE SECOND???

64% OF NET POINTS WON FOR THE FRENCHMAN AS COMPARED TO 40% FOR NAGAL

12 WINNERS FOR MOUTET - JUST 4 FOR NAGAL

THE SECOND SET IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!

A forehand groundstroke winner from the Indian gets the score to 30-30!! Nagal unwilling to let go without a fight!!

Moutet to serve for the first set in front of his home crowd!!!

Sumit Nagal needs to dig himself out of trouble as the score is 30-30!! Moutet searching for yet another break of serve!!

Back to the tennis and Sumit Nagal now has his back to the wall as he trails 2-4!! Needs to hold serve at all costs!!!

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Nagal does well to hold serve and reduce the Frenchman's lead!! Game on at Roland Garros!!

Advantage Moutet but a backhand passing shot from the Indian brings up deuce one more time - can Nagal hold serve??

Nagal now in some trouble as Moutet threatens to break the Indian's serve for the second time!!! But Nagal rallies to force a deuce!!

A fourth deuce now as neither player willing to concede an inch!!! Moutet has the last laugh as he takes a 3-1 lead!!!! Opportunity lost for Sumit Nagal!!!

Third deuce of the game as Sumit Nagal attempts to break Moutet even as the Frenchman fights on!!

Advantage Sumit Nagal as the Indian looks to break back in style against Moutet in Paris!!

Strong on serve, the Frenchman refuses to let go of his lead!! It's 15-40 as Nagal attempts to counter Mouetet!!!

NAGAL FIGHTS BACK - IT'S DEUCE!!