British number two Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the Austria Open by Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in a dramatic last-16 match. <\/p>\n
The world number 59 overcame Norrie in three hours and 16 minutes with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 victory in Vienna.<\/p>\n
Norrie let a 4-1 lead slip in the first set, and was punished in the tie-break as Berretini edged ahead. <\/p>\n
The second set was even tighter, with both players keeping serve throughout.<\/p>\n
The Italian squandered a match point in the tie-break, with Norrie taking his fourth set-point opportunity to level the match. <\/p>\n
But the 30-year-old could not build on his momentum in the deciding set and Berrettini sealed a crucial break in the ninth game to swing the match in his favour. <\/p>\n
Berrettini, 29, will face third seed and world number seven Alex de Minaur in the next round following the Australian’s 6-4 6-4 victory over Filip Misolic. <\/p>\n
Italian world number two Jannik Sinner defeated compatriot Flavio Cobolli 6-2 7-6 (7-4).<\/p>\n
Germany’s world number three Alexander Zverev also progressed, winning 6-4 6-4 against Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi.<\/p>\n