Cameron Norrie Reaches Metz Quarter-Finals with Win Over Arthur Cazaux
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie advanced to the quarter-finals at the Moselle Open in Metz, defeating French player Arthur Cazaux in a tough three-set match.
Norrie broke Cazaux's serve in the opening game, but the home favorite responded by breaking back in the sixth game and dominated the tie-break to take the first set 7-6 (7-1).
The second set remained closely contested, with both players holding serve until Norrie edged the tie-break 7-6 (9-7) to level the match. In the deciding set, the 30-year-old Briton broke Cazaux twice and sealed the victory 6-2 after almost three hours of play.
Match Details
- Final score: 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2
- Match duration: 2 hours 49 minutes
- Norrie's recent form highlight: upset of world number one Carlos Alcaraz at last week's Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic Advances at Hellenic Championship
Novak Djokovic overcame Alejandro Tabilo for the first time to secure a quarter-final spot at the Hellenic Championship in Athens.
Tabilo, ranked 89th globally, had previously beaten Djokovic twice on clay courts. However, on the hard courts of Athens, Djokovic served 13 aces and faced only one break point, defeating Tabilo 7-6 (7-3), 6-1.
"Djokovic reached the 225th tour-level quarter-final of his career with this victory."
Match Highlights
- Score: 7-6 (3), 6-1
- Djokovic served 13 aces
- Previous matches: Tabilo won both meetings on clay last year and earlier this year
Summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic advanced confidently to the quarter-finals at their respective tournaments, showcasing resilience and top form against strong opponents.