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Cincinnati Masters: Norrie advances, Draper loses on set points
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Cameron Norrie beat Croatia's Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters, setting up a second-round clash with top seed Alexander Zverev. Norrie admitted he was not feeling 100% and had to stay tough after a quick turnaround from Montreal. Jack Draper, meanwhile, blew six set points and served a dozen double faults in a 6-3, 7-5 loss to Spain's 64th-ranked Martin Landaluce. The Briton, who has managed only 14 matches this season due to injury, took a 5-2 lead in the second set but could not close it out. Landaluce said he lives for big moments and believes in his shots.
The Indian Opinion
The story around Jack Draper's despair risks overlooking how close he was. He led 5-2 in the second set with six set points. The narrative of a meltdown ignores that the Spaniard Landaluce held his nerve under pressure. Norrie struggled past an unfamiliar opponent but now faces Zverev, who has won all seven meetings. The concrete test: can Norrie finally break that streak, or will Zverev prove his dominance again?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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