Cameron Norrie Advances to Metz Quarter-finals
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie reached the quarter-finals at the Moselle Open in Metz after a hard-fought victory against home favorite Arthur Cazaux. Norrie won in three sets over nearly three hours, finishing 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Norrie broke Cazaux's serve in the opening game, but the Frenchman quickly responded with a break in the sixth game. Cazaux then dominated the first set tie-break to take it. The second set was tightly contested with both players holding serve until Norrie edged out the tie-break to level the match. In the final set, the 30-year-old Brit finished strongly, breaking Cazaux twice to secure the win.
Novak Djokovic Reaches Athens Quarter-finals
Top seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarter-finals at the Hellenic Championship in Athens by beating Chilean Alejandro Tabilo. This marked Djokovic's first win over Tabilo, who had beaten him twice before on clay courts.
Djokovic dominated with 13 aces and faced only one break point, winning 7-6 (3), 6-1 on the hard courts of Athens.
"Norrie, who upset world number one Carlos Alcaraz in last week’s Paris Masters, came through 6-7 (1) 7-6 (7) 6-2 in two hours and 49 minutes."
"Chilean Tabilo, ranked 89th in the world, had beaten the 24-time grand slam singles champion in both of their previous meetings."
Author’s summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic both secured important victories to reach the quarter-finals of their respective tournaments, showcasing resilience and top form.