Miami Open: Cameron Norrie was knocked out in straight sets in the second round of the Miami Open by France’s Gregoire Barrere.
The 27-year-old British No. 1 has relished his travels to Miami in recent years, winning the title in 2021 and reaching the quarter-finals last year.
On Saturday, though, he was completely outplayed by Barrere, who won 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and ten minutes.
After trading early holds, Barrere broke Norrie’s serve in the eighth game, and the Briton could only give light resistance, with the Frenchman strolling home to set up a third-round match with Christopher Eubanks.
The American qualifier achieved the best win of his career, defeating 17th-seeded Croatian Borna Coric 3-6 6-4 6-2.
Evans’ losing streak is still going on.
Meanwhile, British No. 2 Dan Evans’ six-match losing streak was extended as Italian Lorenzo Sonego recovered from behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two and a half hours.
Evans had started well, taking an early break in the first game and then holding on to lead 2-0 before completing the first set.
Nevertheless, the Italian world No. 59 rallied to break Evans in the fourth game of the second set before holding a crucial hold in the following game to tie the match.
The momentum remained with the Italian, who broke twice in the deciding set to open up a 4-0 lead and never seemed like giving Evans a chance.
Lehecka, Medvedev, and Auger Aliassime make their way through
Jiri Lehecka’s remarkable run continued as he advanced to the third round of an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time.
The 21-year-old Czech, who reached the Australian Open quarterfinals, defeated 18th seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-4.
After Frenchman Richard Gasquet was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury, second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was given a walkover into round three.
Daniil Medvedev, the fourth seed, won in straight sets, defeating Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena 6-1 6-2 in just over an hour.
Fifth seed Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada defeated Brazilian Thiago Monteiro 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (10-8) and will face Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-4.
Mackenzie McDonald upset 19th seed Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-5), while eighth seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland defeated Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (10-12) 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (9-7) in a three-and-a-half-hour battle.
Karen Khachanov, the 14th seed, defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets, 6-1 3-6 6-3.
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