Cameron Norrie Advances to Metz Quarter-Finals
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie reached the quarter-finals of the Moselle Open in Metz by defeating home favorite Arthur Cazaux in a three-set battle. The match lasted two hours and 49 minutes.
Norrie broke Cazaux in the opening game but the French player responded by breaking back in the sixth game. Cazaux then took control of the tie-break and won the first set 7-6 (7-1). The second set was equally close, with both players holding serve until Norrie edged the tie-break to even the match.
In the decisive third set, the 30-year-old Norrie finished strongly by breaking Cazaux twice and winning 6-2.
Novak Djokovic Reaches Athens Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo at the Hellenic Championship in Athens to reach the quarter-finals for the first time against this opponent. Tabilo, ranked 89th globally, had won both their previous encounters on clay courts in Rome and Monte Carlo.
Top seed Djokovic served 13 aces and faced only one break point during the match. He secured a 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 victory on the hard courts of Athens, marking his 225th career tour-level quarter-final.
"Norrie, who upset world number one Carlos Alcaraz in last week’s Paris Masters, came through 6-7 (1) 7-6 (7) 6-2 in two hours and 49 minutes."
"Djokovic served 13 aces and faced just one break point on his way to a 7-6 (3) 6-1 victory on the hard courts of the Greek capital."
Summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic both advanced to the quarter-finals at their respective tournaments, showcasing resilience and strong serving performances.