Cameron Norrie Reaches Metz Quarter-Finals with Win over Arthur Cazaux
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie advanced to the last eight at the Moselle Open in Metz by coming from behind to defeat local favorite Arthur Cazaux in three sets. The match lasted two hours and 49 minutes, with Norrie winning 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Norrie started strong, breaking Cazaux's serve in the opening game, but the French player responded by breaking back in the sixth game and controlled the tie-break to take the first set. The second set was closely contested, with both players holding serve until Norrie edged out the tie-break to even the match. In the final set, the 30-year-old Norrie broke Cazaux twice to secure the victory.
Novak Djokovic Advances at Hellenic Championship in Athens
Top seed Novak Djokovic reached the quarter-finals at the Hellenic Championship by beating Alejandro Tabilo for the first time. The Chilean, ranked 89th in the world, had previously defeated Djokovic in their two prior meetings on clay courts last year.
Djokovic dominated the hard-court match in Athens, serving 13 aces and confronting only one break point, ultimately winning 7-6 (3), 6-1. This marks the 225th tour-level quarter-final appearance in Djokovic's career.
"Seventh seed Norrie broke Cazaux in the opening game, but the French player responded with a break of his own in the sixth and went on to dominate the tie-break and take the first set."
"Top seed Djokovic served 13 aces and faced just one break point on his way to a 7-6 (3) 6-1 victory on the hard courts of the Greek capital."
Summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic both secured quarter-final places in their respective tournaments with resilient performances, demonstrating strong serving and decisive breaks at key moments.