{"id":92770,"date":"2025-08-26T00:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/92770\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T00:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:08:07","slug":"cam-norrie-into-second-round-as-sebastian-korda-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/92770\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Norrie into second round as Sebastian Korda retires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norrie has brought his best tennis on the big stages this season, reaching the quarter-final at Wimbledon<\/a> and fourth round at Roland Garros<\/a>. The 29-year-old will be hoping to replicate that form at Flushing Meadows this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very nervous for the match, first match of a Grand Slam,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019ve prepared really well, I went to TCU and had a good training block there and got used to the heat so this (the weather) was nothing today. It was nice to feel prepared, rest, and it was a solid match. I\u2019m happy to be through.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite Korda having the early opportunities to break, the British star seemed to be getting under the skin of his opponent the more the set progressed.<\/p>\n

Norrie ripped a forehand down the line to set up his first three break points with the score at 5-5, before the American pulled an easy short ball wide to essentially hand over the set.<\/p>\n

The Briton carried the momentum into the second set, breaking Korda immediately with an easy forehand pass at 15-40 on the opening game.<\/p>\n

After coming through a lengthy hold of serve to get on the board at 2-1, Korda was forced to call for a medical timeout to get treatment on an injury.<\/p>\n

The world No.75 returned to the court and fought to try and get back into the match. Korda tried to stay aggressive to overcome Norrie\u2019s advantage in the baseline exchanges and managed to save set points on his serve at 5-3.<\/p>\n

The American had two chances to level at 5-5 in the following game, but Norrie kept his nerve to serve out a two-set lead.<\/p>\n

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