Murray & Evans v Nishikori & Daniel LIVE: GB great's Last Dance?

Nishikori makes up for his troubles on serving the previous game with some incredible pace and backhand skill in this one. Evans/Murray manage to respond though and defend a break point on 40-30 with a volley.

They take the advantage themselves and bring their serve home.

That’s more like it from Evans/Murray who have looked ultra sharp in this game while Nishikori has been struggling with his serve.

The GB duo achieve a triple break point at 0-40 and convert it first time as Evans changes direction and pounces.

Evans/Murray capitalise on some miscommunication between Daniel/Nishikori to get a game point at 15-40 and convert.

Evans finds some extra energy and scores brilliant points in this game and there was an excellent return from Murray in there as well. However, Daniel/Nishikori are able to match and never allow the Brits to settle.

An excellent touch from Daniel for a looping shot gets the advantage, but Evans levels again with a volley. It goes back and forth, but Daniel/Nishikori bring their serve home.

Daniel/Nishikori respond to the increased intensity and achieve a triple break point at 40-0. Evans/Murray defend one, but the Japanese duo make it at the second time of asking.

Murray seems to just be missing some pace on his serve here.

Evans/Murray have definitely stepped up their game now! They achieve a break point at 15-40 and indeed get the re-break as Nishikori hits the net.

The one Japanese point in there was an Incredible one though: Evans leaves a bit of space and Daniel fires a stunning volley home.

The game goes back and forth and on 40-40, Evans/Murray take the advantage with an out hit from Nishikori. Once more, it goes back and forth, but the Brits eventually bring their serve home.

No drama on the serve for Daniel/Nishikori.

Murray’s serve was a bit off early on, but the British duo manages to stay in the game and indeed turn it to 30-40. Daniel, super strong at the net, equalises with a volley.

Good defensive work from Daniel/Nishikori and excellent timing gives them the advantage and a break point which they convert.

It ran away quickly from the Team GB duo in the end with Evans/Murray just a bit off pace. Daniel/Nishikori, in contrast, are looking exceptionally sharp.

Nishikori serves for the set and gets it in a straight game at 40-0.

Daniel too is now making volleys at the net and the Japanese duo is looking mighty dangerous.

Triple break point for Daniel/Nishikori – Evans/Murray defend the first one, but are left without a chance at the second time of asking.

Beautiful touches from Nishikori who is looking super at the net.

No drama on the serve for Daniel/Nishikori who take the game at 40-15.

Daniel is impressing with his backhand returns while Nishikori delivered a series of crisp volleys.

Tight game, but Daniel/Nishikori are looking a bit sharper and achieve a break point at 40-30. They convert as Murray hits out.

Evans is looking mighty strong at the net though with an incredible volley in there.

Strong start from Daniel/Nishikori – Nishikori is getting some insane acceleration on the racket! – and despite being a bit untidy here and there, they bring the game home on 40-30.

The Japanese duo increase the pressure, closing down spaces, but Evans/Murray defend the first break point and make it 40-40. They take the advantage and convert with a nice touch from Murray short at the net.

Tight game, but Daniel/Nishikori bring their serve home in the end on 40-30. Excellent deflection from Evans in there that earned them a quick point.

Encouraging start for the Team GB duo who make the point on 15-40. However, Nishikori’s backhand is looking lethal already and may well cause some trouble tonight.

Good evening and thank you for re-joining our live text coverage of Olympic Tennis from Paris. After an exciting men’s Singles game earlier, we are switching to men’s doubles on court Suzanne Lenglen where it’s Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel versus Daniel Evans and Andy Murray.

Nadal was made to work hard for it by Fucsovics who definitely stepped up his game over the course of the match. Nevertheless, Nadal edges it for the win at his beloved Roland Garros and is heading to a face-off with Novak Djokovic in the second round – what an encounter that is promising to be!

Bruising forehand from Nadal and it earns him two match points. His first attempt is out, his second is a double fault and suddenly it’s 40-40. Relentless on a long rally, Nadal takes the advantage as Fucsovics’ long line is out and this time, Nadal converts from there with a whipping forehand.

Straight game now for Fucsovics – no drama on serve.

Super game from Nadal who keeps catching Fucsovics out against his direction of movement. He takes the game straight on 0-40.

Fucsovics forces Nadal deep in the backhand corner to take the lead and at 40-15, the game hasn’t gone into any rally. Fucsovics makes the game point with an incredible passing shot down the line from the defense.

Great game from both players, but it’s Fucsovics who achieves a chance to re-break on 40-30. Full commitment from Nadal and he defends with a strong stopp before indeed taking the advantage. Fucsovics responds though and the game goes back and forth. Eventually, Nadal brings his serve home.

Nadal’s backhand is lethal! He earns himself a double break point, curiously with his forehand down the long line though, and makes it with an error from Fucsovics on the long line.

For the first time this set, Nadal takes the lead.

Very aggressive and great pace from Fucsovics who earns himself a triple break point on 40-0 with a forehand cross ball. Nadal defends them all though with some strong base line play and a fantastic serve-and-volley. Things go back and forth, but Nadal takes his serve game.

Errors from Fucsovics give Nadal two break point on 15-40. Fucsovics fights both off, again with a drop shot, and makes it 40-40. Indeed, he takes the advantage and converts from there.

Solid game from Nadal who brings his serve home.

Tight start to the set with both players looking well locked in now. At 40-40, the game keeps going back and forth, but Fucsovics eventually brings his serve home.

Credit to Fucsovics who raised his level and increased his aggression on court to equalise.

We’re going the distance here!

Very intense game and it goes back and forth. At 40-40, Fucsovics takes the advantage for a third set point and takes it as Nadal hits the net.

Great start from Nadal, but Fucsovics steps up the aggression in response. An unbelievable long rally of 30 or so hits follows and eventually goes Nadal’s way, swinging the game back in the Spaniards favour. He gets the break point on 15-40 as Fucsovics hits the net.

Out from Fucsovics and Nadal gets the game on 15-40.

Fucsovics is serving for the game on 40-0, but Nadal defends twice. He makes it at the third time of asking though as Nadal’s forehand shot is just out.

Overall, Fucsovics is looking solid when serving. Again, he does well to use shots from the back of the court to open up the opportunity for drop shots which are working brilliantly for him.

Nadal defends two break points and levels to 40-40. Nadal takes the advantage and converts – big game for him!

Fucsovics has three chances to bring his serve home at 40-0 – some lovely drop shots from him this game – but tremendous depth from Nadal sees him level to 40-40. Fucsovics takes the advantage though, again with a drop shot, and when Nadal hits the net, the game is the Hungarian’s.

Nadal responds with a straight game.

The Spaniard is trying everything to wrestle the momentum back in his direction. It’s all about who can land a big, heavy-weight blow first to dictate the rally and in this game it has been Nadal.

Fucsovics is in splendid form now and makes the game point on 40-30.

Interestingly, Nadal is looking super strong on his backhand now while Fucsovics is excellent on his forehand with brilliant timing.

The more aggressive approach from Fucsovics looks to be working for him, but Nadal is responding now. On 40-40, the game goes back and forth, but Fucsovics eventually gets the break of serve.

Fucsovics ups the aggression and converts the game on 40-30.

So far, so good for Nadal who is just looking a bit sharper than Fucsovics so far. The crowd at Philippe Chatrier is loving it!

Nadal serves for the match on 0-40 and makes it.

Again, he is forcing Fucsovics to play on, even behind, the base line and to run long distances before smashing the ball right into the corners where he can’t reach it.

Nadal defends one game point and levels to 40-40 before taking the advantage himself for a break point. He converts and it’s all going his way.

Fucsovics is starting to look stronger on the base line now though and has taken points off Nadal by playing right into the corners.

Bit of a tighter game again, but Nadal has the edge and converts on 30-40. Once more, Nadal looks splendid on the long rallies at the base line.

Fucsovics is coming a bit more into his own now and converts on 40-15. He has done well to force the match closer to the net this game which looks to be favouring him more than the base line duels Nadal is aiming to play.

Straight game for Nadal who is looking in splendid form with a lethal forehand. He forces Fucsovics to consistently race up and down the base line and outpaces him with his hits.

Early break points for Nadal and he converts at the first time of asking on 15-40 as Fucsovics hits the net.

Very level start to proceedings and a game that went back an forth. Nadal takes the advantage on 40-40 and converts.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining our live coverage of Rafael Nadal versus Márton Fucsovics in the first round of the men’s singles at Paris 2024.

Fan favourite Nadal is back at his beloved Roland Garros for one last shot at a second Olympic gold medal, but don’t discount Fucsovics who would love to cause an upset here. With a place in the second round is at stake, who will come out on top today?