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Norrie beats Duckworth to reach Los Cabos quarters
Cameron Norrie reached the Los Cabos Open quarter-finals after beating Australia’s James Duckworth 6-4 6-4. The British number two has now won two matches this week after arriving in Mexico on a six-match losing run, and will next face Bernard Tomic.
Norrie recovered from 3-0 down in the first set and broke Duckworth twice in the second before holding off a late challenge to serve out the match. As the fifth seed, he is now the second-highest ranked player remaining after top seed Jiri Lehecka and fourth seed Karen Khachanov were both beaten.
In short
- Norrie beat Duckworth 6-4 6-4 in Los Cabos.
- He reached his first quarter-final since ending a losing streak.
- Bernard Tomic awaits in the last eight.
Explained simply
The Los Cabos Open is a professional tennis tournament held in Mexico each year. Players compete for prize money and ranking points that determine their position in world tennis.
Cameron Norrie is Britain's second-ranked male tennis player. He had lost his previous six matches before arriving at Los Cabos.
In professional tennis, a player's world ranking determines their access to major tournaments. Tournament results directly affect this ranking, making events like Los Cabos significant for any player's career.
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