Cameron Norrie may have to overcome more “unacceptable” umpiring decisions when he takes on another hometown favourite in the second round of the French Open.
Norrie beat Benoit Paire 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in three hours and 33 minutes on Monday to become the only Brit in the second round at Roland Garros as Jack Draper and Dan Evans were knocked out. The world No14 had tricky conditions on Court Suzanne-Lenglen where there was at times hostile support for Paire.
Norrie will face another Frenchman in Lucas Pouille on Wednesday, knowing that once again the majority of the spectators will be cheering for his opponent. “I think it's great to play those matches in Grand Slams against home favourites, and I think that's why I play tennis,” Norrie said.
