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Norrie Stuns Rublev in Dramatic Vienna Opener
21 Oct
Summary
- Cameron Norrie records impressive win over 2020 champion Andrey Rublev
- Rublev suffers fifth consecutive loss and mid-match meltdown
- Norrie makes lightning start, breaks opponent twice in opening 5 games
On October 21, 2025, British tennis player Cameron Norrie recorded an impressive 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 victory over former champion Andrey Rublev in the opening round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Norrie, the British No. 2, made a lightning start to the match, breaking his Russian opponent twice in the opening five games. This led to a mid-match meltdown from Rublev, who was hit with a code violation by the umpire for repeatedly smashing his racket on the court.
Rublev, the seventh seed, went on to lose the first set before winning a tense second-set tiebreaker to force a deciding third set. However, it was Norrie who upped the tempo and ran away with the final set, securing an impressive win and a spot in the second round of the ATP 500 event. The victory marked Norrie's fourth win against top-20 opponents this year, while Rublev suffered his fifth consecutive loss.
The match was a dramatic affair, with Rublev's on-court outburst providing a memorable moment in the contest. Norrie, on the other hand, maintained his composure and ultimately prevailed to record a significant win over the former champion.
