Cameron Norrie Advances to Metz Quarter-Finals
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie moved into the last eight at the Moselle Open in Metz by defeating local player Arthur Cazaux in three sets. The match lasted two hours and 49 minutes, with Norrie winning 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Norrie broke Cazaux’s serve in the opening game, but the Frenchman quickly responded, breaking back in the sixth game. Cazaux dominated the tie-break to take the first set. The second set was closely contested, with both players holding serve until Norrie edged ahead in the tie-break, leveling the match. In the final set, the 30-year-old Norrie stepped up, breaking Cazaux’s serve twice to secure the victory.
Novak Djokovic Reaches Athens Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo for the first time, advancing to the quarter-finals of the Hellenic Championship in Athens. The Chilean, ranked 89th, had won their previous two encounters on clay courts last year and this April.
Djokovic, the top seed, served 13 aces and faced only one break point. He secured a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win on the hard courts of Athens, marking the 225th tour-level quarter-final of his career.
“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.”
“Novak Djokovic served 13 aces and faced just one break point on his way to a 7-6 (3) 6-1 victory on the hard courts of the Greek capital.”
Summary: Cameron Norrie advanced to the Metz quarter-finals after a tough three-set win, while Novak Djokovic reached the Athens quarter-finals by defeating Alejandro Tabilo for the first time in their rivalry.