Tennis | ATP Metz 2025
Norrie Survives Jacquet Test to Reach Sonego Semi-final
Cameron Norrie defeated lucky loser Kyrian Jacquet in three sets to secure a spot in the Metz semi-finals, where he will face Lorenzo Sonego.
Match Summary
Norrie started the match aggressively and earned an early break of serve in the fourth game, taking a 3-1 lead. Despite some pressure from Jacquet, Norrie extended his lead to 4-1 and seemed set to close out the set comfortably.
However, Norrie's concentration slipped late in the set, leading to unforced errors. Jacquet capitalized on this, breaking serve twice and winning five consecutive games to claim the first set, leaving Norrie frustrated.
In the second set, Jacquet's strong serving denied Norrie any break opportunities. Norrie showed more stability and aggression on his own serve, restricting Jacquet's chances. The set remained tight and was ultimately decided by a tiebreak, where Norrie's experience helped him dominate and level the match.
The final set featured closely contested service games, with both players fighting hard before Jacquet exerted pressure on Norrie's serve.
"It was an aggressive start to the match from Norrie who was rewarded for his patience with a break of serve in the fourth game for a 3-1 lead."
"Two breaks of serve and five games in a row secured the opening set for Jacquet against a frustrated Norrie."
"It was Norrie who dominated the tiebreak, using his experience to seize control and level the match at one set all."
Author's summary: Cameron Norrie overcame a challenging three-set battle against Kyrian Jacquet, demonstrating resilience to reach the Metz semi-finals against Lorenzo Sonego.