Cam Norrie powers into the Australian Open last-16 for the primary time
- British No 1 Cameron Norrie confronted off towards Casper Ruud within the third spherical
- Norrie defeated his world No 11 opponent in 4 units by 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-3
- Norrie is within the last-16 of the Australian Open for the primary time in his profession
Cameron Norrie reached the last-16 of the Australian Open after a surprising four-set win over Casper Ruud.
The British No 1 defeated his Norwegian opponent, who’s a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist, 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 6-3.
It can be the primary time Norrie has ever reached the last-16 of the Australian Open and he had by no means crushed world No 11 Ruud in a aggressive encounter.
It was an excellent show from Norrie, who additionally missed a set level in the course of the second set tie break, earlier than romping house to win the third and fourth.
Norrie – who needed to overcome sturdy native help for Ruud – stays the one British participant left standing in Melbourne after a gruelling conflict that lasted greater than three hours.
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Cameron Norrie reached the last-16 of the Australian Open after beating Casper Ruud
The British No 1 overcame his Norwegian opponent – who he head by no means crushed – in 4 units
