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British No. 1 Norrie Falls to World No. 69 Tirante
9 May
Summary
- Cameron Norrie exited the Italian Open in the second round.
- He suffered a straight-set defeat to Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante.
- Norrie's loss ends all British singles involvement in Rome.
British tennis player Cameron Norrie's campaign at the Italian Open concluded in the second round. He was defeated in straight sets by the unseeded Argentine, Thiago Agustin Tirante, who is ranked world number 69. Norrie, the 17th seed and British number one, lost the match with a score of 6-3 7-5.
The match saw Norrie immediately on the back foot in the first set, losing his opening service game and trailing 3-0. Tirante secured the first set in just 34 minutes. The second set was more competitive, with both players holding serve until Tirante broke to lead 6-5, ultimately closing out the match on his own serve.
This exit means there are no longer any British singles players remaining in the Rome tournament. This follows Katie Boulter's earlier first-round defeat. Several other British players, including Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, are absent due to injuries and illness.
