India’s Sumit Nagal crashed out of the Olympics men’s singles tennis competition after a hard-fought three-set loss to Corentin Moutet of France in a first-round match here on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Indian number one lost 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 in the match that lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes.
Each player won the first two sets with identical 6-2 scoreline and the match headed into the decider where the Frenchman prevailed over the Indian.
The third set lasted 65 minutes.
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First Published: Jul 28 2024 | 7:42 PM IS