Daniil Medvedev def Sumit Nagal 6-2, 6-1 tennis Olympics 2021 LIVE scores, updates & commentary

And on this note, we'll be ending our live coverage of Sumit Nagal's challenge at the Tokyo Olympics. Thanks for joining, and have a good day!

Nagal became the first Indian tennis player since Leander Paes to win a match at the Olympics when he beat Istomin in 3 sets. Although the Indian lost today, he's made his country proud on the world stage.

Meanwhile, Nagal will be hoping for a good North American hardcourt swing now that he has played himself back to form.

Daniil Medvedev, on his part, will now face Fabi Fognini for a place in the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. It may be noted that the Russian hasn't lost to the Italian since 2017.

The Indian ran his higher-ranked opponent close during the second set, but their difference in physicality and psychology was made abundantly clear as the match continued.

Although the score is brutal, Nagal can take pride in the level he showed today against World No. 2 Medvedev.

Nagal misses a down-the-line forehand and Medvedev wins in pretty straightforward fashion, registering a 6-2, 6-1 victory!

Medvedev hits a cross-court backhand winner past a helpless Nagal, bringing up his 4th MATCHPOINT.

Nagal saves YET ANOTHER MATCHPOINT with a great approach, back to deuce.

Another double fault from Nagal, 3rd MATCHPOINT for the No. 2 seed.

Nagal saves yet another MATCHPOINT with his solid groundstrokes.

A backhand error from Nagal brings up yet another MATCHPOINT for Medvedev.

40-40, Nagal with a beautiful inside-out forehand that pulled Medvedev wide.

Medvedev with a dirty, dirty drop-shot that swerved after bouncing! MATCHPOINT for Medvedev.

Woah, Nagal with another cross-court forehand winner to bring the score to 30-30.

It might be over for Indian in tennis at the Games.

15-30, Nagal showing signs of being flustered.

15-0, Nagal hits an ace that just clips the line!

One game away from the win!!

Another error from the Indian and it's 5-1 for the Russian.

The body language isn't good from the Indian

Medvedev keeps pushing Nagal on his backhand wing to draw the error.

30-0 on serve

After a changeover, the players are back on court.

Medvedev to serve.

Medvedev finally breaks to lead 4-1, second set starting to look a lot like the first one.

Nagal saves yet another BREAKPOINT, can he stay in the match?

Nagal hits some huge groundstrokes to save 1/3 BREAKPOINTS.

Double fault from Nagal to go down 0-40, this might be the death knell for India in tennis.

Medvedev leads Nagal 30-0. The Indian seems to be tiring and is now under pressure on his serve.

And Medvedev holds to canter to a 3-1 lead.

Nagal slicing a lot but Medvedev still finds the angle for a 40-15 lead

WOWW!

Nagal smartly pushes Medvedev wide with his inside-out forehand and finishes at the net.

15-15

Another big serve from the big Russian!

15-0 on serve

Monumental hold from Nagal, now trails Medvedev 2-6, 1-2 with the Russian to serve.

Advantage Nagal, the Indian coming up with some BIG-TIME PLAY UNDER PRESSURE!

40-40, Medvedev picks up an amazing cross-court forehand on the run which helped him win that point.

Advantage Nagal, who comes up with a line-licking forehand down the line winner!

40-40, Medvedev hanging tough in the cross-court rallies. Nagal needs a bit more on his groundstrokes.

40-30, Medvedev moves Nagal from side to side to win that point.

40-15, Nagal with another successful approach.

30-15, Nagal sets up the point beautifully with a good approach and a sweet volley to finish.

15-15, Nagal grunting more and more on his serves. Is he getting tired already?

0-15, Nagal loses the point with an uncharacteristic error.

Medvedev holds!

It's 2-0 to the Russian with a break of serve

The Russian produces an ace and has a game point

WOOOOW!

Brilliant movement from Nagal! He pushes Medvedev wide and moves forward to finish with a superb backhand.

Deuce

It's 40-30 now for the Russian

Having wrongfooted Nagal, Medvedev leads 40-15 on serve

As usual Nagal pulls the trigger too early!

His forehand errors continue to haunt him.

It's 30-15 for Medvedev on serve

What a start to this set for Medvedev!

He is looking to consolidate the break

Medvedev breaks to lead 1-0 in the second set.