Cameron Norrie Moves to Metz Quarter-finals with Win Over Arthur Cazaux
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie advanced to the last eight at the Moselle Open in Metz after a tough three-set victory against French hopeful Arthur Cazaux. Norrie, known for his recent upset of world number one Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters, triumphed 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2 in a match lasting two hours and 49 minutes.
Match Highlights
- Norrie broke Cazaux’s serve in the opening game, but Cazaux responded with a break in the sixth game, dominating the tie-break to take the first set.
- The second set remained closely contested, with both players holding serve until Norrie eventually won the tie-break to level the match.
- In the final set, Norrie secured two breaks of serve to close out the match decisively.
Novak Djokovic Reaches Athens Quarter-finals After Beating Alejandro Tabilo
Novak Djokovic reached the quarter-finals of the Hellenic Championship in Athens by defeating Alejandro Tabilo, marking his first win against the Chilean after two prior losses.
Djokovic's Performance
- Tabilo, ranked 89th, had previously beaten Djokovic on clay in Rome and Monte Carlo.
- Despite that, Djokovic served 13 aces and faced only one break point during the match.
- He won the match 7-6 (3), 6-1 on the hard courts of Athens.
- This victory secured Djokovic’s 225th career tour-level quarter-final appearance.
"Seventh seed Norrie broke home hope Cazaux in the opening game."
"Top seed Djokovic served 13 aces and faced just one break point on his way to a 7-6 (3) 6-1 victory."
Author’s summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic both secured quarter-final places at separate tournaments with resilient victories against strong opponents, showcasing their skill and determination.