Cameron Norrie buckles under weight of familiar foe as Brits knocked out of Australian Open

Cameron Norrie on his way to defeat in the third round at the Australian Open - (AFP/Getty)

The British resistance at the 2026 Australian Open is over. Cameron Norrie failed in his pursuit of a place in the fourth round having lost 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-1 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev.

The pair had famously played out a thrilling five set contest at the Australian Open two years ago and the promise of a repeat was on the cards in the tense early stages.