Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
Cameron Norrie delivered a remarkable comeback to defeat world number seven Alex de Minaur in a thrilling Canadian Open match. The British player, trailing 5-7 6-1 in the second set, managed to save a match point and ultimately secured a 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 victory, advancing to the fourth round. De Minaur, who led by a double-break in the second set, had an opportunity to clinch the match but ultimately double-faulted on multiple occasions.
Norrie, who edged out the tie-break, expressed his satisfaction with the win, stating, "It was a great match to win and to test my level, and I can take so much confidence from this one." The 30-year-old will face Arthur Fils in the next round to claim a spot in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, in the WTA 1000 event, world number one Aryna Sabalenka continued her strong hard-court performance, advancing to the fourth round after defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3 6-4.
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