Olympics 2021 Sumit Nagal vs Denis Istomin LIVE scores Nagal won 6 4 6 7 6 4
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Sumit Nagal won 6-4 6-7 (8) 6-4 Join us again when Sumit Nagal takes on Daniil Medvedev in the Round of 32!
Follow Sportskeeda for Match Preview and other latest updates from the Tokyo Olympics. Nagal also won an incredible 10/10 points coming to the net. The Indian also smashed 8 forehand winners and won a high 72% of first serve points hitting 8 Aces.
Sumit Nagal was the ultimate opportunist on break points against Denis Istomin today, converting 4/5 opportunities to break serve; a conversion rate of 80%.
In contrast, Nagal saved 12 out of 14 break points he faced, an incredible 86% of break points saved. Nagal will face World No. 2 and Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev in his next match.
A tough ask for the Indian, but he must believe he can win. Sumit Nagal bravely overcomes a second set collapse to win the match 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-4. HE HAS DONE IT! Sumit Nagal becomes the first ever Indian tennis player since Leander Paes to register a singles match win at the Olympics. MATCH POINT SUMIT NAGAL 30-15. Nagal is two points away! 15-15. This won't be an easy game. Sumit Nagal couldn't finish the job when he served for the match in the second set. He has to not let that cloud his mind when he serves for the match now. NAGAL BREAKS. He will serve for the match! Sumit Nagal with a BREAKPOINT out of nowhere!
40-40, Istomin serve under immense pressure suddenly. 40-30, Nagal setting up another great play. 40-15, Nagal finally wins a point off the Istomin first serve. 40-0, Istomin comes up with a game point for 5-4. 30-0, Istomin has been seamless on his serve in the 3rd set. No one is blinking so far in the deciding set although Nagal has had some close shaves.
A break could prove decisive now.
15-0, Istomin with an unreturnable serve. Nagal with yet another gutsy hold to make it 4-4. 40-30, Nagal comes up with gamepoint for 4-4. Nagal at 30-30, he will have to hold here if he wants to win. A very crucial game coming up for Sumit Nagal and India.
If he gets broken here, Istomin will have the match on his racket. Istomin with a comfortable hold to lead 4-3, Nagal to serve. 30-15, Istomin staying strong on serve. 15-15, Nagal looking to make inroads on Istomin serve. Nagal has responded well to the shift of momentum. Back to back easy holds should put pressure on Istomin 15-0, Istomin comes up with an unreturnable serve. 3-3, Istomin to serve. 40-15, game point for Nagal. 30-15, Istomin with a good return. 30-0, Nagal coming up with the goods on his serve finally. Istomin leads 3-2, on serve. 40-15, game point for Istomin. 30-15, Istomin with another big serve. Nagal wins the point with strategic play to bring it to 15-15. Istomin with a big serve to lead 15-0. That hold should do Nagal a huge favor. He needed an easy game on serve. 2-2*, this match is going down the wire. Nagal leads 40-15 on serve. Denis Istomin is looking really strong now. Tennis is all about momentum and the momentum is with him at the moment.
Nagal needs a turnaround. 1*-2, Nagal to serve. Istomin races to a 40-0 lead on his serve. Huge hold from Nagal. A break there would have been devastating for the Indian. 1-1, Nagal holds. Advantage Nagal, huge serve from the Indian. 40-40, Nagal staves off both BREAKPOINTS with some gutsy play. 30-40, Nagal still in it. 15-40, two BREAKPOINTS for Istomin. 15-30, Istomin with a look here. Will Nagal be broken soon? Load More
Sumit Nagal vs Denis Istomin tennis Olympics 2021 LIVE scores - Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian since Leander Paes to win a singles match in Olympic Tennis
Sumit Nagal won 6-4 6-7 (8) 6-4 Join us again when Sumit Nagal takes on Daniil Medvedev in the Round of 32!
Follow Sportskeeda for Match Preview and other latest updates from the Tokyo Olympics. Nagal also won an incredible 10/10 points coming to the net. The Indian also smashed 8 forehand winners and won a high 72% of first serve points hitting 8 Aces.
Sumit Nagal was the ultimate opportunist on break points against Denis Istomin today, converting 4/5 opportunities to break serve; a conversion rate of 80%.
In contrast, Nagal saved 12 out of 14 break points he faced, an incredible 86% of break points saved. Nagal will face World No. 2 and Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev in his next match.
A tough ask for the Indian, but he must believe he can win. Sumit Nagal bravely overcomes a second set collapse to win the match 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-4. HE HAS DONE IT! Sumit Nagal becomes the first ever Indian tennis player since Leander Paes to register a singles match win at the Olympics. MATCH POINT SUMIT NAGAL 30-15. Nagal is two points away! 15-15. This won't be an easy game. Sumit Nagal couldn't finish the job when he served for the match in the second set. He has to not let that cloud his mind when he serves for the match now. NAGAL BREAKS. He will serve for the match! Sumit Nagal with a BREAKPOINT out of nowhere!
40-40, Istomin serve under immense pressure suddenly. 40-30, Nagal setting up another great play. 40-15, Nagal finally wins a point off the Istomin first serve. 40-0, Istomin comes up with a game point for 5-4. 30-0, Istomin has been seamless on his serve in the 3rd set. No one is blinking so far in the deciding set although Nagal has had some close shaves.
A break could prove decisive now.
15-0, Istomin with an unreturnable serve. Nagal with yet another gutsy hold to make it 4-4. 40-30, Nagal comes up with gamepoint for 4-4. Nagal at 30-30, he will have to hold here if he wants to win. A very crucial game coming up for Sumit Nagal and India.
If he gets broken here, Istomin will have the match on his racket. Istomin with a comfortable hold to lead 4-3, Nagal to serve. 30-15, Istomin staying strong on serve. 15-15, Nagal looking to make inroads on Istomin serve. Nagal has responded well to the shift of momentum. Back to back easy holds should put pressure on Istomin 15-0, Istomin comes up with an unreturnable serve. 3-3, Istomin to serve. 40-15, game point for Nagal. 30-15, Istomin with a good return. 30-0, Nagal coming up with the goods on his serve finally. Istomin leads 3-2, on serve. 40-15, game point for Istomin. 30-15, Istomin with another big serve. Nagal wins the point with strategic play to bring it to 15-15. Istomin with a big serve to lead 15-0. That hold should do Nagal a huge favor. He needed an easy game on serve. 2-2*, this match is going down the wire. Nagal leads 40-15 on serve. Denis Istomin is looking really strong now. Tennis is all about momentum and the momentum is with him at the moment.
Nagal needs a turnaround. 1*-2, Nagal to serve. Istomin races to a 40-0 lead on his serve. Huge hold from Nagal. A break there would have been devastating for the Indian. 1-1, Nagal holds. Advantage Nagal, huge serve from the Indian. 40-40, Nagal staves off both BREAKPOINTS with some gutsy play. 30-40, Nagal still in it. 15-40, two BREAKPOINTS for Istomin. 15-30, Istomin with a look here. Will Nagal be broken soon? Load More