Roger Federer vs Sumit Nagal LIVE (Image: GETTY)
- Roger Federer gets his US Open campaign underway against Sumit Nagal.
- Federer is aiming to win a sixth US Open title with victory this year.
- This is Nagal’s Grand Slam main draw debut
- The winner of this match will play Damir Dzumhur in the second round.
ROGER FEDERER VS SUMIT NAGAL LIVE
FOURTH SET (*denotes server)
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 5-4 NAGAL*
Federer backhand long, 40-15. Lovely Nagal forehand winner wins the game. Federer will serve for the match next.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 5-3 NAGAL
Another comfortable hold for Federer as he holds to 15. A game away from the second round.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 4-3 NAGAL*
Nagal holds to 15 to keep himself in the set.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 4-2 NAGAL
Blistering backhand winner from Federer, 40-15. And he holds to 15.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 3-2 NAGAL*
Federer gets a bit of luck as his backhand return hits the top of the net and drops in, three break points. Nagal with an inside out forehand winner.
Nagal tries again with an inside out forehand but it drops into the tramlines. Federer breaks straight back.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 2-2 NAGAL
Federer forehand wide, 0-30. He makes no mistake the second time though. Then Nagal puts a return long, 30-30.
Break point Nagal after a stunning forehand winner. Federer double fault, break point Nagal. Great Federer volley and he gets a backhand error from Nagal.
Third break point from Nagal as Federer puts a forehand long. And Nagal does break back with an excellent forehand pass.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 2-1 NAGAL*
Rare love hold for Nagal as Federer puts a backhand return long.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 2-0 NAGAL
A beautifully constructed point from Federer after a 21-shot rally. The Swiss holds to consolidate the break.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 1-0 NAGAL*
Break point for Federer but he drags a forehand wide. Second break point for Federer as he puts a forehand winner down the line.
And he breaks when Nagal’s forehand goes long. Federer in full control now.
THIRD SET
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 6-2 NAGAL
Federer forehand into the tramlines, 15-15. Big Nagal forehand down the line, 15-30. Lovely Federer drop volley, 30-all.
Set point Federer as Nagal puts a return long. Nagal nets a volley and Federer leads by two sets to one.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 5-2 NAGAL*
Federer backhand drifts wide, 40-15. And the Indian stops Federer’s streak by holding. Federer to serve for the set next.
Roger Federer lost the first set 6-4 (Image: GETTY)
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 5-1 NAGAL
Another rapid service game from Federer. All becoming a blur for Nagal.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 4-1 NAGAL*
Nagal isn’t going away yet and he races to 30-0. But Federer pegs him back to 30-30 with a backhand winner. Nagal hits a backhand, break point Federer.
And the Swiss gets the double break when Nagal puts a forehand wide. The Indian appears to have finally realised the occasion. It was fun while it lasted for him though.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 3-1 NAGAL
Gorgeous footwork from Federer to dance around his backhand and a forehand, 30-0. The Swiss holds to love in about a minute.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 2-1 NAGAL*
Beautiful from Federer as he eyes Nagal the eyes and puts a volley into the open court, 30-15.
But Nagal holds when Federer fails to get a return over.
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 2-0 NAGAL
Deep Nagal forehand draws the error from Federer, 30-30. Lovely volley from Federer, 40-30. Serve and volley from Federer and he gets a bit of fortune as his volley clips the top of the net and drops over.
FEDERER 4-6 6-1 1-0 NAGAL*
Federer in full flow as he creates three break points. And Nagal nets a backhand to drop the opening game.
Sumit Nagal is ranked 190th in the world (Image: GETTY)
SECOND SET
*FEDERER 4-6 6-1 NAGAL
Nagal backhand pass, 15-15. Federer volley winner 30-15. Nagal goes wide with a backhand return, two set points. Nagal forehand winner. Federer volley long, deuce.
Fourth set point for Federer but Nagal drills a backhand winner past him. Break point for Nagal as Federer nets a forehand. But Nagal puts a backhand long.
Federer double faults on his fifth set point. Then puts a backhand long on his sixth. Federer nets a half volley, break point. Then hits a stunning backhand winner up the line.
On his seventh set point, Federer finally gets through.
FEDERER 4-6 5-1 NAGAL*
Nagal forehand winner, 30-0. Federer responds with a forehand winner of his own. Chip and charge from Federer and quick hands for a volley winner, 40-30.
Federer nets a forehand.
*FEDERER 4-6 5-0 NAGAL
Federer holds to love and is looking much sharper. Finally seems to have found his game.
FEDERER 4-6 4-0 NAGAL*
Federer goes on the attack and opens up two break point chances. Federer nets a forehand on the first.
But he makes no mistake on the second, passing Nagal at the net to get the double break.
*FEDERER 4-6 3-0 NAGAL
Better from Federer as he holds to consolidate the break.
Roger Federer in action against Sumit Nagal (Image: GETTY)
FEDERER 4-6 2-0 NAGAL*
Great anticipation from Nagal as he flicks a backhand down the line after Federer seemingly had the point wrapped up, 15-15.
Federer forehand long, 40-15. But he responds with a forehand pass, 40-30. Nagal then nets a backhand, deuce. Federer forehand winner, break point.
Federer backhand long, deuce. Good hustle from Federer and it draws the forehand error from Nagal, break point. Nagal forehand winner, deuce.
Nagal double fault, third break point. Federer goes long with a backhand, deuce. Brilliant Nagal forehand down the line. But Federer responds with his own great forehand.
Nagal double fault. And another gifts Federer the game.
*FEDERER 4-6 1-0 NAGAL
Federer nets a half-volley, 30-30. Then he hits an ace. Federer double fault, deuce. 21 unforced errors from Federer in the match.
And he just about holds onto his serve as Nagal needs a backhand. But this performance is WAY off what he is capable of.
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.
