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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at Queen's Club

Norrie makes happy return on grass as Peniston springs another Queen’s shock

Cameron Norrie stretches to play a shot against Miomir Kecmanovic
Cameron Norrie hopes to pick Andy Murray’s brain about playing on grass while taking part at Queen’s Club. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

In his first match on a British grass court since his breakout run to the Wimbledon semi-finals last year, Cameron Norrie returned with a victory as he moved past Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 7-6 (5) at Queen’s Club.

Norrie arrived at this tournament after a difficult clay court season that started with high hopes but ended with a string of frustrating defeats, including a third-round French Open exit at the hands of Lorenzo Musetti. After that match, Norrie had expressed frustration at his flat attitude, with the mental side of the game usually one of his biggest strengths.

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