Cameron Norrie beat big-serving Reilly Opelka 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-4), with neither participant having their serve damaged; Norrie will upward push to career-high international No 12 and identify joins trophies gained at Indian Wells and Los Cabos closing 12 months
Ultimate Up to date: 21/02/22 12:01am
Cameron Norrie misplaced one set throughout his 4 fits in Florida
British #1 Cameron Norrie gained his 3rd ATP Excursion identify with victory over American Reilly Opelka within the Delray Seashore Open ultimate in Florida.
Within the first assembly of the highest two seeds within the match’s 30-year historical past, Norrie, who gained trophies at Indian Wells and Los Cabos in 2021, beat the big-serving Opelka 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-4).
Norrie used to be not able to take any of the 5 damage issues he created in opposition to international No 20 Opelka, who had wanted 3 hours to win his 3rd consecutive three-set fit in opposition to John Millman within the semi-finals.
However Norrie raced throughout the first set tie-break and gained the a very powerful issues in the second one set tie-break as neatly, maximum particularly edging 5-4 forward when Opelka’s forehand move landed simply lengthy.
After beginning 2022 with 4 instantly defeats, Norrie, 26, will upward push to a career-high international No 12.
Norrie, who misplaced only one set on his approach to the identify, informed the ATP’s website online: “I believed I performed an overly blank fit.
“I did not face a damage level in order that used to be nice. I used to be pleased with the way in which I performed and clearly with the outcome.
“The tie-breaks I performed extraordinarily aggressively, the second particularly. I controlled to position a few balls away and I used to be studying the play nice. I am tremendous satisfied to get the win and beat a man like Reilly, who’s assured and taking part in neatly and gained (in Dallas) closing week.”
