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Norrie Battles to Moselle Open Second Round, Fearnley Stumbles in Athens
3 Nov
Summary
- World No. 27 Norrie defeats Frenchman Royer in 3 sets
- Norrie reached Moselle Open final last year
- British No. 3 Fearnley loses to Dzumhur in Greece
On November 3rd, 2025, British tennis player Cameron Norrie, the world number 27, battled his way to the second round of the Moselle Open in Metz, France. Norrie, the seventh seed, faced off against the in-form Frenchman Valentin Royer and was taken the distance, winning 6-3, 6-7(2-7), 6-3 in a hard-fought encounter.
Norrie, who described his victory over then-world number one Carlos Alcaraz last week as the biggest of his career, reached the final of the Moselle Open in 2024. He will now face another home player, Arthur Cazaux, as he bids for his first ATP Tour title since 2023.
Meanwhile, in Athens, Greece, British number three Jacob Fearnley suffered an early exit, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Bosnian player Damir Dzumhur in the final week of the regular ATP season.
