De Minaur haunted by Montreal Masters double-fault drama
Alex de Minaur's tepid form ahead of the US Open continues with the Australian missing a big opportunity at the Canadian Open in Montreal.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur faced a major setback at the Canadian Open, also known as the Montreal Masters, after losing to Britain's Cameron Norrie. The 37th-ranked Norrie prevailed in a grueling three-set battle, winning 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1 in a match that lasted over two and a half hours in sweltering conditions. De Minaur, who was the tournament's third seed, had a chance to secure the win when he held a two-game lead and match point, but he let two double faults slip, costing him the match.
Norrie admitted that De Minaur started the first set with incredible intensity, but the Aussie's performance dipped slightly in the second set as he appeared to ease up. De Minaur will maintain his top-eight seed for the US Open, based on the results of the tournament, provided Ben Shelton wins the title.
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