Cameron Norrie Reaches Second Consecutive Metz Final
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie came from one set down to defeat Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a two-hour battle, advancing to the final of the Moselle Open in Metz.
Match Summary
- Sonego took an early lead by converting his second break point in the third game of the first set and held serve at 30 to lead 3-1.
- The Italian closed out the opening set at love in the 10th game.
- Norrie saved two break points in the third game of the second set and then broke twice in the fourth and eighth games to claim the second set 6-2.
- In the deciding set, Norrie converted his sixth break point in the 10th game to secure the 6-4 win.
Player Insights
“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. 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.
This marks the third consecutive match at Metz where Norrie has come back from a set down. He aims to win the sixth title of his career in his 16th final appearance and his first since Rio de Janeiro 2023.
Upcoming Final
Norrie will face Learner Tien in the final. Tien defeated Vitaliy Sachko with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline, breaking twice in both the second and fourth games to take the opening set decisively.
Summary: Cameron Norrie demonstrated resilience to advance to the Metz final, continuing his strong form with a third straight comeback victory in the tournament.