Tennis | ATP Metz 2025
Norrie Overcomes Jacquet to Reach Semi-final Against Sonego
Cameron Norrie defeated Kyrian Jacquet in a tough three-set match to advance to the Metz semi-finals, where he will face Lorenzo Sonego. Norrie began aggressively, breaking Jacquet’s serve in the fourth game to lead 3-1. He maintained momentum, extending the lead to 4-1 and appearing in control of the set.
However, inconsistency and unforced errors from Norrie allowed Jacquet to fight back. The French player grew more assertive, earning two breaks of serve and winning five consecutive games to take the first set, leaving Norrie frustrated.
In the second set, Norrie struggled to break Jacquet's strong serving but showed greater stability and aggression on his own serve. Both players had chances late in the set, but it was decided by a tiebreak, which Norrie controlled with experience to even the match.
The final set saw both competitors hold serve tightly until Jacquet began putting pressure on Norrie’s serve, continuing the closely contested battle.
"It was an aggressive start to the match from Norrie who was rewarded for his patience with a break of serve in the fourth game for a 3-1 lead."
"Two breaks of serve and five games in a row secured the opening set for Jacquet against a frustrated Norrie."
"It was Norrie who dominated the tiebreak, using his experience to seize control and level the match at one set all."
Summary: Cameron Norrie advanced to the Metz semi-finals after a challenging three-set win over Kyrian Jacquet, showcasing resilience and tactical patience.