Cameron Norrie’s hopes of a primary look in an ATP Tour quarter-final since this yr’s Wimbledon had been dashed by Matteo Berrettini on the Erste Financial institution Open in Vienna.
British participant Norrie misplaced 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (11-9) 6-4 to Italy’s former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini within the final 16 having upset world No 15 Andrey Rublev within the earlier spherical.
Norrie had 4 possibilities to guide 5-1 within the opening set earlier than finally shedding in a tie-break, whereas he then saved a match level within the second-set tie-break to drive a decider earlier than being crushed in three hours and 16 minutes in Austria.
Berrettini will now meet Alex de Minaur within the final eight, with the Australian beating house wild card Filip Misolic 6-4 6-4.
World No 2 Jannik Sinner performs compatriot Flavio Cobolli in Vienna on Thursday night
World No 2 Jannik Sinner, the highest seed, performs fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli afterward Thursday and can face Alexander Bublik or Francisco Cerundolo if he wins.
Britain’s Jack Draper, at present sidelined with an arm harm, gained the Erste Financial institution Open in 2024, beating Karen Khachanov for his first ATP 500 title.
Saudi Arabia set to host Masters 1000 occasion from 2028
Elsewhere, it has been introduced that Saudi Arabia will host a brand new Masters 1000 occasion, doubtless from 2028.
The nation’s affect in tennis has been rising, staging the WTA Finals, the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals and the Six Kings Slam, whereas sponsorship offers by its Public Funding Fund embody the ATP and WTA rankings and the WTA’s maternity programme.
Sinner (proper) beat Carlos Alcaraz (left) within the 2025 Six Kings Slam last
Saudi Arabia will be a part of the present 9 1000 tournaments – the highest tier of the lads’s tour – in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris.
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi mentioned of the plans for the event: “They’re actually superb and I feel they will elevate the bar when it comes to each participant expertise and fan expertise.
“This can be a proud second for us and the results of a journey that is been years within the making.
“Saudi Arabia has proven a real dedication to tennis, not simply on the skilled stage, but additionally in rising the sport extra broadly in any respect ranges.”
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