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Norrie Battles Rain to Stay British Hope Alive
21 Jan
Summary
- Cameron Norrie is the last British singles player remaining.
- Norrie secured victory after a rain delay in the fourth set.
- Arthur Fery reflected on a career-best Grand Slam run.
Cameron Norrie, the 26th seed, is now the last British singles player standing at the Australian Open following his second-round victory over Emilio Nava of the United States. Norrie secured his place in the next round by winning 6-1, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) after a rain delay that paused play when he was just three points from victory in the fourth-set tie-break.
Earlier, qualifier Arthur Fery's impressive run came to an end in the second round against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Fery, who had achieved a career-high ranking projection around 150, acknowledged the accumulation of matches impacting his performance after a demanding first set that lasted 79 minutes.
Despite the disappointment, Fery expressed pride in his achievements, including reaching his first Grand Slam main draw at a foreign tournament and securing significant victories. He views this performance as a stepping stone for his future on the ATP Tour.
