Cameron Norrie Advances to Metz Quarter-Finals
Seventh seed Cameron Norrie reached the last eight at the Moselle Open in Metz by overcoming local favorite Arthur Cazaux in three sets. The match lasted two hours and 49 minutes, ending 6-7 (1), 7-6 (7), 6-2.
Norrie broke early in the first game, but Cazaux quickly responded with a break in the sixth game and dominated the tiebreak to take the first set. The second set was closely contested, with both players holding serve until Norrie edged the tiebreak to even the match. In the final set, the 30-year-old Norrie secured two service breaks to close out the win.
Novak Djokovic Reaches Athens Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo, securing his spot in the quarter-finals at the Hellenic Championship in Athens. This marks the first time Djokovic has beaten Tabilo after two previous losses on clay.
The top seed served 13 aces and faced just one break point, winning 7-6 (3), 6-1 on the hard courts of Athens. This victory earned Djokovic his 225th tour-level quarter-final appearance.
"Chilean Tabilo, ranked 89th in the world, had beaten the 24-time grand slam singles champion in both of their previous meetings."
The Moselle Open and Hellenic Championship saw strong performances from seeded players as they advanced through competitive matches.
Author's summary: Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic advanced to quarter-finals in Metz and Athens respectively, both overcoming challenging matches to maintain strong tournament runs.