Roland Garros Claycourt Run-Up Tournaments 2024

[sameerph]

We have Sumit in singles main draw and Yuki in doubles draw at Marrakech.

[R1] Sumit Nagal (IND,95) vs. Contantin Moutet (FRA,99)

[R1] Yuki Bhambri (IND,62) / Albano Olivetti (ITA,54) vs. Bart Stevens (NED,93) / Petros Tsitsipas (GRE,97)

[arjun2761]

Good luck to both Sumit and Yuki!

Both badly need victories at the ATP level and these are "winnable" matches.

[Omkara]

For Sumit, I doubt it's a winnable match. His first match of the season, he will be jittery. Yuki has better chance.

[sameerph]

Sumit is 1-2 head to head against Moutet and played in the Helsinki challenger final last year where Moutet won in 3 sets on indoor hard courts. Earlier 2 matches were on green clay in US in 2019 which went 1-1. So, they have never played on red clay. Lets see how it pans out.

[Omkara]

His opponent has already played a tournament on clay. Given their matches have been close in general, I feel Moutet has an upper hand.

However, this things hardly dictate outcomes. Sumit might just be pumped up for the tournament....

[Sanjay]

I looked at UTR. Sumit (14.89) has the slight edge over Moutet (14.72).

This could mean a 7-6 7-5 type of match in favor of Sumit. Let's see!

[sameerph]

His opponent has already played a tournament on clay. Given their matches have been close in general, I feel Moutet has an upper hand.

In fact Moutet has played only on clay this year. Skipped Australian open due to injury and than went to South America for 3-4 clay ATP tournaments and now to Europe. Moutet also reached SF at Santiago ATP 250 during that stint. So, just because he has got many more matches on clay in recent past, I would give an edge to Moutet.

[Omkara]

Down a break. 3-5

[prasen9]

4-6, 3-1.

Sort of even stevens. Hope Sumit pulls it out.

[Omkara]

5-2 second set. Fingers crossed

[sameerph]

Sumit takes the second set 63. All tied at 46 63.

[atula]

Sumit has Pulled off the Match 4-6 6-3 6-2, This should give him lot of Confidence & Belief.. Especially Pulling Off the 3rd Set Which he has lost on Many Occassions..due to fatigue-Loss of Stamina..

[DocSanjay]

Yes.Fantastic win over an in form player. Fine start on clay. Up next is Sonego. I feel it’s a winnable match for Sumit. Keep going :goodluck

[Sanjay]

What a sexy win!
I wake up in the morning and just go to my sports links and see this news!!

[Sanjay]

I looked at UTR. Sumit (14.89) has the slight edge over Moutet (14.72).

This could mean a 7-6 7-5 type of match in favor of Sumit. Let's see!

Score was not right, but it did turn out to be a 3 set match and Sumit won.

Sumit is up to 90 in Live Rankings. Next milestone: 80.