Norrie was again well-backed at Melbourne Park, having enjoyed some of the best crowd support of his career during his second round win over American Emilio Nava.<\/p>\n
The 26th seed had been a break up in the first set but, after losing it, launched a positive response.<\/p>\n
A Zverev swipe into the net at 5-4 down in the second set allowed Norrie to convert his first break point since the second game of the match and level things up.<\/p>\n
But the Briton, yet to defeat a top-five ranked player at a Grand Slam, had his momentum halted just three games into the third set – and Zverev made certain with a second break to regain his advantage.<\/p>\n
Norrie was left shaking his head as he watched the fourth set quickly unravel, with Zverev powering to an efficient conclusion.<\/p>\n
A 16th ace after two hours and 46 minutes polished off a third consecutive four-set win for Zverev at Melbourne Park, where his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title will continue against Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.<\/p>\n
“It will be interesting to see what route Norrie goes over the next few months,” British coach Dan Kiernan told BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.<\/p>\n
“His level has been there but he doesn’t have that consistent firepower to be beating Zverev regularly on the big show. <\/p>\n
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