Match Report
Resolute Norrie passes Bergs check, reaches SFs in Metz
Briton to face Moutet for spot in ultimate, Bonzi outclasses Halys
November 07, 2024
Moselle Open
Cameron Norrie digs deep to succeed in the semi-finals on the Moselle Open.
By ATP Employees
Cameron Norrie’s trademark resilience and combat is coming to the fore this week on the Moselle Open.
The 29-year-old overcame Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1 on Thursday to e-book his spot in a twenty fifth tour-level semi-final. Norrie let slip two match factors within the second-set tie-break, however dialled again in to win his third consecutive deciding-set conflict.
“It was a very good match, he’s an excellent participant who has had a very good 12 months,” Norrie stated of Bergs, who’s at a career-high of No. 61 within the PIF ATP Rankings. “It’s an excellent win for me, I needed to combat onerous. I actually ought to have had [the match] in that tie-break, however he performed greater than me and took a bit extra danger.”
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Norrie’s 2024 season was derailed by a forearm damage, however the Briton is displaying indicators of promise on the indoor hard-court ATP 250 in Metz. Together with his two-hour, eight-minute win, Norrie is into his first semi-final on onerous courts since Auckland 2023.
It appeared as if the momentum was shifting when Bergs reeled off 4 consecutive factors to steal the second set. Norrie, nonetheless, shook off the setback to provide a scientific deciding set, throughout which he received 86 per cent (12/14) of factors behind his first serve, in line with Infosys ATP Stats. It marked the second match in as many days that he has prevailed within the ultimate set with a scoreline of 6-1.
“I used to be not that glad after dropping the second set, however I managed to reset,” Norrie added. “I received a bit lucky with a few let cords that went my method, however I’ll take a little bit of luck after I can. Within the third set, I went again to dictating play and actually transferring him round, I feel that was the distinction at this time.”
Vying for a spot within the championship match, Norrie will face Frenchman Corentin Moutet, who superior straight to the final 4 after high seed Andrey Rublev was compelled to retire from the principle draw by way of damage.
In an all-French affair, Benjamin Bonzi continued his stellar run of type by outclassing Quentin Halys 6-3, 7-6(1). The qualifier, who has not dropped a set all week, has now received 19 of his earlier 20 matches in any respect ranges.
The 28-year-old, who toppled World No. 7 Casper Ruud for the most important win of his profession within the second spherical, is into his third ATP Tour semi-final on house soil. After bettering to 2-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection with Halys, Bonzi will face both #NextGenATP star Alex Michelsen or Buyunchaokete for a spot within the ultimate.
