Draper dumped as Norrie saves face for Britain in Cincinnati
Jack Draper lost to Martin Landaluce 6-3, 7-5, while Cameron Norrie beat Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the second round.
Cameron Norrie advanced to the second round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, while Jack Draper's efforts were undone by his numerous unforced errors. Draper was defeated 6-3, 7-5 by Martin Landaluce in the first round. Norrie, who was not feeling 100% due to his recent Montreal quarter-finals, defeated Croatian Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
The British player, who came to Cincinnati from Montreal, will face top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the second round. Zverev, who lost to Norrie in Montreal, will be eager to redeem himself. Norrie acknowledged the challenges posed by the quick turnaround from Montreal and the poor playing conditions. He said he will need to improve his game against Zverev, who has defeated him seven times without a loss on the tour.
Meanwhile, Jack Draper's frustration continued as he struggled with bone bruising in his arm and managed only 14 tour matches this season, missing Wimbledon due to his physical issues.
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