Cameron Norrie Reaches Second Consecutive Metz Final
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie overcame a first-set loss to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a two-hour match and advance to the final of the Moselle Open in Metz.
Match Highlights
- Sonego took an early lead by converting his second break point in the third game of the opening set and holding serve at 30 to lead 3-1.
- The Italian closed the first set without losing a game in the 10th.
- Norrie saved two break points in the third game of the second set, then broke Sonego twice in the fourth and eighth games to take the set 6-2.
- In the deciding set, Norrie secured the win by converting his sixth break point in the 10th game, closing the set 6-4.
Player's Perspective
“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 and I was really happy with my level in the third set. I was playing free and had a lot of support from the crowd,” said Norrie.
Final Opponent
Norrie will face Learner Tien in the final, after Tien defeated Vitaliy Sachko 6-1, 6-4. Tien broke twice early in the first set to secure a dominant 6-1 win.
Career Context
- Norrie aims to win his sixth ATP title, with 16 finals reached so far in his career.
- His last title victory was at Rio de Janeiro in 2023.
- This is the third consecutive match at Metz where Norrie has come back from a set down to win.
Summary: Cameron Norrie demonstrated resilience and strong form to reach the Metz final, continuing his pursuit of a sixth career title with impressive comebacks.