Cameron Norrie Rallies to Reach Metz Final Again
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie fought back from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours, earning a spot in his second consecutive Moselle Open final in Metz.
Match Summary
Lorenzo Sonego secured an early advantage by breaking Norrie in the third game of the opening set and held serve comfortably to take it 6-4. However, Norrie responded strongly in the second set, breaking his opponent twice in the fourth and eighth games to level the match 6-2.
In the decider, the British player maintained his intensity and converted his sixth break point in the 10th game to close out the set 6-4 and claim victory. This marks Norrie’s third straight comeback from a set down this week in Metz.
Player Reactions
“It’s always a battle when I play against Lorenzo, I have a lot of respect for him. He is so passionate about tennis and he showed that he came to fight, and we both fought today. I was really happy with my level in the third set. I was playing freely and had great support from the crowd,” said Norrie.
Looking Ahead
Norrie, chasing his sixth career title in sixteen finals, will face Learner Tien, who beat Vitaliy Sachko 6-1, 6-4 to advance. Tien dominated the opening set with breaks in the second and fourth games.
Author’s Summary
Norrie once again demonstrated resilience in Metz, turning a slow start into a fighting win that secured him a return to the Moselle Open final.