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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Brookes

Cameron Norrie beaten by Alexander Zverev as Brit punished for missed chance

Alexander Zverev Cameron Norrie Arthur Fery Jaime Faria Jannik Sinner Beijing Britain French Open the China Open the Japan Open
  • Alexander Zverev picked up a hard-earned win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the China Open on Thursday.
  • The French Open and US Open champion was pushed all the way in the first set, and Norrie earned himself a set point but failed to take it, before being blown away in the subsequent tie-break.
  • Zverev then secured a late break in the second set to seal a 7-6, 6-4 victory in Beijing as he marched into the next round.
  • Zverev is aiming to close in on Jannik Sinner at the top of the rankings, with the Italian still sidelined due to injury.
  • Meanwhile, at the Japan Open, Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery suffered a shock three-set loss to Portugal’s Jaime Faria.
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