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British No 3 roars back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
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Norrie had been a set and 0-40 down
Cameron Norrie’s revival after an injury-blighted 2024 season continued apace as the former world No 8 fought back from a set and love-40 down to knock out American Frances Tiafoe, the No 12 seed, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, showing glimpses as he did so of the form and resilience that carried him to the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2022.
A single loose service game by Norrie made the difference in a closely-fought opening set, and he had another mountain to climb facing three break points in the ninth game of the second. A Tiafoe half-volley on the third appeared to be looping in for a vital break as Norrie could only watch on, but it landed just wide and Norrie worked his way back from there.