Gael Monfils steals the spotlight with a stunning play! The Frenchman delivered a spectacular shot that left Rohan Bopanna with no chance. Monfils celebrates enthusiastically after securing a crucial point, putting France on match point. The crowd rises to their feet in excitement. With the score at 15-40, Bala serves but briefly delays France’s victory.
Edouard Roger-Vasselin’s shot hits the net. GAME OVER! In a thrilling finish, the late replacement Monfils and partner Vasselin defeat India 7-5, 6-2 in the men’s doubles first round.
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Indian duo Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji were defeated in straight sets by the French pair Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the men’s doubles first round at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Court 14 of Roland-Garros on Sunday.
Monfils and Roger-Vasselin triumphed over Balaji and Bopanna with scores of 7-5, 6-2 in just 76 minutes. They will move on to the second round, where they will face the second-seeded German team of Tim Puetz and Kevin Krawietz.
Earlier, India’s sole representative in the men’s singles, Sumit Nagal, was knocked out in the first round after a three-set defeat to French player Corentin Moutet.
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