Cameron Norrie has been dropped from the Monte Carlo Masters; The British No. 1 was defeated in three sets by Albert Ramos-Vinolas; The Spaniards have now beaten Norrie in all four of their meetings; Dan Evans also bowed while Sebastian Korda annoyed Carlos Alcaraz
Last Updated: 04/13/22 4:39 pm
Cameron Norrie lost to Albert Ramos-Vinolas in three sets
British No 1 Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters after losing to Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas in three sets.
Norrie, who was split in the first round as the seventh seed, recovered from a set and broke down to force the decider, while his opponent appeared to be struggling with injury. abdomen area.
However, world number 37 Ramos-Vinolas fought back to win 6-4 2-6 6-4 in two hours and 32 minutes, his eighth career win over a ranked player. in the top 10 in the world.
Ramos-Vinolas has now won all four clay court matches against Norrie, whose only win over the Spaniard was on grass at Queen’s last year.
Norrie saved the break point in the opening game of the match with the help of two aces, but broke in the seventh game and failed to convert his only break point of the game when Ramos- Vinolas serves the ball.
Ramos-Vinolas then broke serve in the opening game of the second set and kept serve to take a 2-0 lead, only to have Norrie beat the next six games in a row, including three serves, to set up a decision table.
After taking pain medication for his injury, Ramos-Vinolas found his best form in the final set and one service break was enough to secure a rollercoaster victory.
“We always have good games and he’s in the top 10 so for me today it was a great win,” Ramos-Vinolas said in an on-field interview.
“I started well and was 2-0 down in the second set but tennis is like this. I lost seven (games) in a row but somehow I started playing well and I’m happy to come in. ring in.”
British No. 2 Dan Evans also had to leave the event after losing in a row in a set to Belgium David Goffin.
Evans saved five break points in the opening set before Goffin won the tie-break, with the world number 47 then breaking three times in the second on his way to a 7-6 (7-5) win. ) 6-2.
Korda master Alcaraz
American Sebastian Korda mastered windy conditions in Monte Carlo to beat Miami Open champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (2) 6-7 (5) 6-3 on Wednesday and advance to the round. The final 16 teams of the Masters.
“After losing to a Spaniard at Indian Wells and serving it, it was great to have a win today,” said Korda, who pushed Rafael Nadal to a tie-break in the third set at California prize, said.
“I just have to stay calm and believe in my comeback. Every time you throw the ball it moves around. It was tough serving today but I’m very pleased with the way I handled myself. Dear.
“I practiced really well on my comeback, but I don’t know what to say. It was a crazy game!”
The tournament did not feature some big names, including Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini, while world No 1 Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round on Tuesday.
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