Draper falls in Brits Clash: Norrie triumphs in straight sets to secure Wimbledon third round spot
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Cameron Norrie (No. 42)
claimed victory over his compatriot Jack Draper (No. 28) with a score of
7-6(3), 6-4, 7-6, advancing to the third round at Wimbledon. The former world
No. 8 delivered a dominant performance and managed to close out the match in straight
sets.
The duel between the Brit No. 1 and Brit No. 2 thrilled the home crowd, although the favourite Draper was unable to overcome his opponent. Norrie is now the last local player in contention in the singles draw.
The first set was marked by
Draper's struggles with his second serve, which gave Norrie most of his
opportunities. The 22-year-old had an impeccable first serve performance,
winning 96% of those points compared to Norrie's 75%.
However, it was Draper's
second serve that proved costly, as he won only 3 out of 14 points (21%),
allowing Norrie to capitalise in crucial moments. Despite this, there were no
break points played, leading to a tie-break where Norrie prevailed 7-3, winning
four out of Draper's five service points.
This momentum gave Norrie a
strong start in the second set. He won 11 consecutive points and led 4-0 after
just over 20 minutes. Draper mounted a comeback, converting his first break
point of the match to narrow the lead. Despite this, Norrie was impeccable on
serve, giving his opponent no further opportunities, and took the second set
6-4.
With a clear advantage,
Draper didn't give up. Forehand exchanges began to favour the Brit No. 1, who
had several break opportunities and barely conceded points on his serve. He
broke in the sixth game and led 5-2. However, Norrie responded, breaking back
and taking the set to another tie-break.
Jack Draper at Queen's Club Championships.
In the decisive set, both
players held leads, but a costly double fault from Draper handed the final
mini-break to Norrie, who did not falter on serve to close out the victory
7-6(3), 6-4, 7-6(6). Norrie is now the only local player remaining in the competition
as the third round lineup is finalised. His next opponent will be the winner of
the match between Marcos Giron (No. 46) and Alexander Zverev (No. 4).
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