Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina vs Nadiia Kichenok-Lyudmyla Kichenok tennis Olympics 2021 LIVE scores, updates & commentary; Mirza/Raina go down in third-set shootout

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There will be a lot to think over for Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina, who had the match on their racquet.
Sumit Nagal now remains the sole Indian hope in the tennis event.

Absolute despair for the Indian duo. They were two points away from victory, but the Ukrainians had other plans.

The Kichenok sisters have completed the epic comeback! They are heading into the second round!

9-8; UKRAINE! MATCH POINT

Incredible scenes on court 11 as the Indians level!

8-8: WE ARE LEVEL. WHAT EVEN HAPPENED!

8-7: Ukraine! Are the Indians pulling off a miracle?

8-6; Ukraine! THIS MATCH HAS ALL THE DRAMA!

8-5: Ukraine.

8-4: Ukraine. This match is not for the weak-hearted.

8-3: Ukraine! The Indians have scooped out a couple of points.

8-1: Ukraine! The Indians manage to take a point.

This match has taken a complete turn. 8-0: Ukraine!

7-0:Ukraine! A monumental lead for the Kichenoks!

6-0: Ukraine! The Indians are failing to find any answers.

5-0: Ukraine!

3-0: Ukraine

2-0: Ukraine.

The team first to 10 points wins the match!

We are going the distance! The Kichenok sisters have forced a third set super tiebreak!

6-0: SIX SET POINTS for Ukraine!

5-0: Five straight points for the Ukrainians!

4-0: Ukraine! This set is slipping out of the hands of the Indians.

What a sudden turn of events!

3-0: Ukraine!

2-0: Ukraine! The Indians need to produce something special now.

1-0: Ukraine

TIEBREAKER!

We're headed to a second set tiebreak!

40-15: the Indians need to find something in the reserves here.

30-0: Both Mirza and Raina fail to connect on the return. Looks like we're headed for a tiebreaker

15-0: Poor start.

Mirza/Raina lead 6-5*, ensure a tiebreaker

The balance has been restored in this second set. The Kichenok twins reel off three straight games to make it 5-5.

5-5 in the second set

AD: Long rally and the Ukrainians come out on top.

Raina pulls a big return out of the hat!

DEUCE

40-30: A missed return and this is not looking good.

30-30: Two points away from the win!

15-15: Raina connects on a big backhand! The Indians need to close this out here!

30-40: Break point for the Kichenoks!

30-30: This game is becoming intense!

15-0

6-0, 5*-3: The Ukrainians successfully hold serve. Mirza/Raina will have to serve this match out.

Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina vs Nadiia Kichenok-Lyudmyla Kichenok tennis Olympics 2021 LIVE scores, updates & commentary; Mirza/Raina go down in third-set shootout

Mirza/Raina lose 6-0, 6-7(0), [8-10]