Cameron Norrie Advances to Metz Quarter-Finals with Win over Arthur Cazaux
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie reached the Moselle Open quarter-finals in Metz after overcoming French player Arthur Cazaux in a three-set battle. The match lasted two hours and 49 minutes, ending with a score of 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Norrie broke Cazaux’s serve in the first game, but the home favorite struck back in the sixth. Cazaux then dominated the tie-break to take the opening set. The second set was evenly contested until Norrie edged it in a close tie-break, leveling the match. The 30-year-old finished with confidence, breaking twice in the final set to secure victory.
Djokovic Also Moves Into Quarter-Finals
At the Hellenic Championship in Athens, Novak Djokovic advanced by defeating Alejandro Tabilo for the first time. The Chilean, ranked 89th in the world, had previously beaten Djokovic in Rome and Monte Carlo.
Djokovic served 13 aces and faced only one break point on his way to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win on the hard courts of the Greek capital.
This victory marked the 225th tour-level quarter-final appearance of Djokovic’s career.
Author’s Summary
Norrie claimed a gritty win over Cazaux in Metz, while Djokovic dominated Tabilo in Athens to continue his strong season performance.