Norrie wins first match since April
Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak by beating American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-1 in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico, his first win since the Madrid Open in April. The British number two, now ranked 39th and outside the top 30 for the first time this year, had endured a difficult run that included a first-round exit at Wimbledon to qualifier Michael Zheng.
Playing at the venue in Los Cabos where he claimed his first ATP title in 2021, the fifth seed recovered from two early service breaks to take the first set, then dropped only five points on serve in the second while breaking Kovacevic twice. He will face either Australian James Duckworth or American Aidan Mayo in the last 16. Separately, British number two Katie Boulter was knocked out of the Citi Open in Washington DC, losing 3-6 6-2 6-2 to American Ashlyn Krueger to extend her own losing run to four matches.
- Cameron Norrie beats Kovacevic, ending a six-match losing streak
- His first win since the Madrid Open in April
- Katie Boulter loses to Krueger, extending her run to four defeats
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Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player ranked 39th in the world and the second-ranked British player. He has had a difficult few months, losing six matches in a row and falling outside the world's top 30 in the rankings for the first time this year.
The severity of his poor form has been clear at major tournaments—he was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon, Britain's most prestigious tennis tournament, by an opponent ranked lower than him. This represents a particularly low point in his recent performance.
Norrie won his first ATP title at the Los Cabos tournament in Mexico back in 2021, which demonstrates he is capable of winning at this level when his form is good. The Los Cabos venue therefore has particular significance given his previous success there and his current run of difficulties.