Indian Wells: For the third year in a row, Cameron Norrie was a quarterfinalist in Indian Wells, but the 2021 champion was eliminated after American Frances Tiafoe won a rain-delayed match in Coachella Valley.
Californian Frances Tiafoe defeated the British player in straight sets, ending Cameron Norrie’s Indian Wells run in the quarterfinals.
Norrie’s eight-match winning streak was snapped with the 6-4, 6-4 defeat. The Rio de Janeiro champion from 2021, who also has a 21-4 win-loss record for the year, won the title there last month.
Tiafoe blasted a forehand crosscourt winner to break Norrie and take a 4-3 lead in the opening set after a rare rain delay had delayed play in the early going.
The lively Tiafoe then forced Norrie into a mistake on set point by diving into the net, feeding off the enthusiasm of the enthusiastic crowd.
After he double-faulted at 5-3, Tiafoe saw his double break advantage in the second set reduced to one.
On his subsequent opportunity, he was able to serve out the match, launching a 139 mph ace to set up match point before putting an end to the contest when Norrie’s forehand sailed long.
Tiafoe stated, “I genuinely believe that when I’m there mentally, I’m one of the top players in the world.”
“Today, it’s not just about making it to the semifinals; I’m thrilled to have defeated such a talented player.
“It was relatively easy for me to enter this match and defeat him in straight sets. Although it became a little more challenging towards the finish, it was mostly one-way traffic, and I am quite pleased with how my game is progressing.”
Tiafoe, who is unbeaten thus far in the Southern California desert tournament, advanced to the US Open semifinals before losing to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
The 14th-seeded Tiafoe will next face Daniil Medvedev of Russia, the fifth seed.
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