Cameron Norrie had every reason to be filled with frustration as his battle with a great British player seemed to be falling away. For all of Andy Murray’s quality in the opening set of their match at the Western & Southern Open, Norrie had made too many unforced errors and given away too much for free – and he knew it. But one of the fundamental qualities that has driven Norrie towards the top of his game is his steadfast composure.
His head did not drop, his shoulders did not slouch and he emerged from his bathroom break after the first set still positively searching for a solution. He eventually found it. After three tough, physical sets that left Murray cramping badly by his chair at the end of the match, Norrie reached the third round by outlasting Murray 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to secure his first win against the former world No 1.
