ROGER FEDERER VS SUMIT NAGAL LIVE
SECOND SET (*denotes server)
*FEDERER 4-6 0-0 NAGAL
FIRST SET
FEDERER 4-6 NAGAL*
Nagal backhand long, 0-30. Federer mis-hits another forehand, 30-30. Set point Nagal as Federer shanks a forehand wide. Another Federer error and Nagal takes the first set.
Stunning from the Indian.
*FEDERER 4-5 NAGAL
Federer double fault, 0-30. Federer shanks a backhand long. Three break points for Nagal. Nagal puts a forehand long on the first.
Federer then nets a forehand. Nagal will serve for the set next.
FEDERER 4-4 NAGAL*
Big Nagal serve down the T, 40-15. And he holds again as Federer’s backhand goes wide.
*FEDERER 4-3 NAGAL
Federer forehand winner, 15-15. Outstanding Nagal backhand up the line, 15-30. Nagal nets a backhand then puts another wide to miss out on this game.
But the Indian has made a nerveless start to the match.
FEDERER 3-3 NAGAL*
Federer backhand long, 0-30. But he hits back with an aggressive return and putaway smash, 15-30. More attacking tennis from Federer at the net, 40-30.
But Nagal holds on as Federer puts a backhand slice wide.
*FEDERER 3-2 NAGAL
Federer forehand into the net, 30-15. So far he’s got just 45% of his first serve’s in tonight. But he comes through to hold here and get back on track.
FEDERER 2-2 NAGAL*
Nagal double fault, 15-30. Huge Nagal forehand down the catches out Federer, 40-30. And he levels the game when Federer nets a forehand return.
*FEDERER 2-1 NAGAL
Nagal nets a backhand, 15-15. Federer frames a backhand off the court, two break points for Nagal. Serve and volley winner from Federer on the first.
Federer double fault. Wow. Back on serve in the early stages.
FEDERER 2-0 NAGAL*
Nagal forehand wide, 0-30. Another Nagal forehand wide and it’s two break points for Federer. And Federer breaks after he follows a great return down the line with a backhand winner.
*FEDERER 1-0 NAGAL
Federer ace, 30-0. Nagal wins his first point with a forehand winner. Federer nets a forehand, deuce.
And the Swiss star survives that early test when forces a forehand error from Nagal.
02:15: Federer will serve first…
02:08: The players are finally out on court. Actor Alec Baldwin is involved in the coin toss. Federer is in an all-black number for this match.
01:50: It’s all over on Arthur Ashe as Williams completes a ruthless 6-1 6-1 victory. Federer and Nagal will be up next.
01:40: Before Federer and Nagal come on to the court, there’s the small matter of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Williams currently lead by a set and break.
01:30: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s first round clash against Sumit Nagal at the US Open.