Cameron Norrie Reaches Metz Semifinals
Cameron Norrie secured his place in the semifinals at the Moselle Open after a challenging match against French player Kyrian Jacquet. The match lasted two hours and 25 minutes, with Norrie winning the final 11 points to advance.
“He surprised me a lot. He was mixing it up really well. A lot of slicing, then really aggressive at moments. His serve is really, really good. The French have so many good players, so many different kinds of players. I really liked the way he competed and he could have easily won the match in the second set as well, but I managed to stay tough.” — Cameron Norrie
Jacquet delivered an impressive performance, hitting 48 winners—half from his forehand—compared to Norrie’s 28. Despite this, the 30-year-old Briton found his peak form at crucial moments to secure his semifinal spot.
Other Quarterfinal Highlights
Last year’s Metz champion, Lorenzo Sonego, also advanced, holding strong memories of his 2022 victory on this court. Norrie is pursuing his sixth tour-level title and his first since winning in Rio de Janeiro in 2023 against Carlos Alcaraz.
#NextGenATP star Learner Tien defeated Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 44 minutes, marking his second tour-level semifinal. In their first head-to-head meeting, the 19-year-old Tien converted all three break points he earned, according to Infosys ATP Stats.
Summary
Cameron Norrie advanced to the Metz semifinals after a tough contest with Kyrian Jacquet, while emerging talents, including Learner Tien, also made significant progress in the tournament.
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