India tennis in Paris Olympics

India's tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics concluded in a single day as both Sumit Nagal and the men's doubles team of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji lost their opening matches to French opponents. Nagal faced Corentin Moutet, losing a closely contested match 2-6, 6-4, 5-7, despite leading early in the deciding set. Bopanna and Balaji were defeated 5-7, 2-6 by Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Gael Monfils, who stepped in to replace an injured player. The doubles match saw Bopanna struggle against the French players' powerful strokes, contributing to India's ongoing drought for Olympic tennis medals since Leander Paes' bronze in 1996. Both matches showcased the intense atmosphere, with Moutet's underarm serves and the crowd's support playing crucial roles. This early exit marks a disappointing end to India's hopes for tennis medals in the Olympics.