Francisco Cerundolo Stuns Cameron Norrie in Lyon Semi-Final of ATP Tour
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British tennis player Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the ATP Tour event in Lyon after losing to Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in the semi-finals. The world number 14 appeared to be struggling physically, clutching his stomach during the second set.
Cerundolo dominated throughout the game and won with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-0. Despite appearing as though he might retire early on in the second set, Norrie managed to finish the match.
Norrie had previously won this tournament back in 2022 and reached the final last year but was unable to repeat his success against Cerundolo who is ranked at number twenty-eight.
Next Steps for Cameron Norrie
The French Open will begin on Sunday where we’ll see whether or not Norrie has fully recovered from today’s defeat. In his first-round match, he is due to play against French wildcard Benoit Paire who is thirty-four years old. As always with these tournaments, anything can happen – so make sure you’re following all of our latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone by signing up for our newsletter!
Analysis from Our Tennis Correspondent
Our tennis correspondent suggests that this loss may have been down to physical fatigue rather than poor form; however, there are no excuses at this level of competition. We’ll continue tracking Norries progress throughout upcoming tournaments and keeping you updated every step of the way!