Cameron Norrie persevered to reach the Moselle Open semi-finals. In a close match, the British tennis star defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1.
After a season of injuries, Norrie’s win is especially meaningful. The 29-year-old British men’s number two missed the US Open due to a forearm injury for months. He’s gaining momentum, fighting tough matches, and looking his best.
Norrie struggled to the semis. He recovered well in the final set after losing two match points in the second tiebreak. His powerful serves and tactical play helped him win 86% of first serve points in the decider.
Norrie was unhappy about dropping the second set. “I should have won the tiebreak, but he played bigger and took risks,” he said. Norrie’s focus change helped him win.
First hard court semi-final since January, Norrie’s Metz win was impressive. The final will feature him against Frenchman Corentin Moutet. Moutet advanced after Andrey Rublev withdrew due to injury.
After his injury, Norrie dropped to 57th, making the Moselle Open crucial to his recovery. Once eighth in the world, he wants to return to the top.
Norrie shows his resilience with this semi-final win. He’s in a good position to make his first finals appearance of the season against Moutet. Whether Norrie’s hard work and fighting spirit will win is intriguing fans.
