Rising Stars Collide: Nagal Faces Home Favorite Moutet in Olympic Opener

Get ready for a thrilling encounter on Paris' clay courts when India's Sumit Nagal faces

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France's Corentin Moutet in the opening round of the 2024 Olympics!

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This clash promises to be an exciting showdown between two young tennis talents.

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With their overall head-to-head record even at 2-2 and Nagal owning a modest 2-1 advantage on clay, this will be a tight encounter.

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The Indian star will be full of confidence following his recent triumph over Moutet in Marrakech,

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when he came back from a set down to win the match in style.

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