British number three Cameron Norrie has advanced to the Moselle Open quarter-finals after a hard-fought 3-set win over Frenchman Arthur Cazaux. The 30-year-old, ranked 27th in the world, came from behind to triumph 6-7 (1-7) 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 over a player he described as "very talented". Norrie's victory marked his first tour-level quarter-final since Wimbledon in July. The British hopeful will face French lucky losers Dan Added and Kyrian Jacquet on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has reached the Athens Open quarter-finals with a dominant 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 win over Alejandro Tabilo. The Serbian ace extended his record of winning every match in which he has won the first set this season to 28. With victory, Djokovic claimed his 225th tour-level quarter-final. He will face Nuno Borges on Thursday.
Norrie's triumph at Metz marked his fifth tour-level quarter-final of the season and his first since Wimbledon. The British player praised his opponent, saying he had "to fight hard to get myself into the match and I had to pick some battles with myself". Norrie's win was a testament to his resilience and determination.
Djokovic's victory over Tabilo was equally impressive, with the Serbian ace winning 20 of the final 23 points in the match. The former world number one remained focused, having lost previous matches to Tabilo. Djokovic's next challenge will be against Nuno Borges on Thursday.
The Moselle Open and Athens Open are two ATP 250 events taking place in the final week of the regular season, before the ATP Finals - featuring the season's top eight players - begins in Turin on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has reached the Athens Open quarter-finals with a dominant 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 win over Alejandro Tabilo. The Serbian ace extended his record of winning every match in which he has won the first set this season to 28. With victory, Djokovic claimed his 225th tour-level quarter-final. He will face Nuno Borges on Thursday.
Norrie's triumph at Metz marked his fifth tour-level quarter-final of the season and his first since Wimbledon. The British player praised his opponent, saying he had "to fight hard to get myself into the match and I had to pick some battles with myself". Norrie's win was a testament to his resilience and determination.
Djokovic's victory over Tabilo was equally impressive, with the Serbian ace winning 20 of the final 23 points in the match. The former world number one remained focused, having lost previous matches to Tabilo. Djokovic's next challenge will be against Nuno Borges on Thursday.
The Moselle Open and Athens Open are two ATP 250 events taking place in the final week of the regular season, before the ATP Finals - featuring the season's top eight players - begins in Turin on Sunday.
I think Cameron Norrie's win over Arthur Cazaux is a huge confidence booster for him. The fact that he came from behind to take it 3-set says a lot about his mental toughness and ability to adapt under pressure. It's also great to see him praising himself for being able to "pick some battles with myself" - I think we've all been there, right? 
It just goes to show that even when things aren't going our way, we can still dig deep and find a way to win.
The fact that he only lost 3 points out of the final 23 in his win over Tabilo says a lot about his focus and ability to execute under pressure.
There gotta be a reason why Djokovic always wins the first set, it's like he's trying to send some kinda message... And Norrie beating Cazaux after coming from behind, that's just too convenient... Maybe they're trying to distract us from the real agenda of these tournaments? 
Anyway, I'm gonna keep an eye on this one, might be more to it than meets the eye... 
. And he's not just a one-hit wonder either, he's been doing this for years in the lower-level events. Now that he's made it to the Moselle Open quarter-finals, let's see how far he can push it 
! He's been playing so well lately and it's awesome to see him make a comeback like that. I feel like he's got what it takes to go all the way in these tournaments, you know? 
he's just on another level right now, I mean 28 wins out of 28 with the first set is insane 
Can't wait to see how Norrie and Djokovic go up against their opponents on Wednesday and Thursday. The stage is set for some epic tennis battles 
. And you know what's even more impressive? Djokovic just keeps racking up those quarter-final wins like they're going out of style 
), and we're the lucky ones getting to watch this tennis drama unfold!
meanwhile djokovic is still dominating as usual, his record of winning 1st set every match is insane! 28 for 1st set wins this season? that's crazy 
. The real lesson here is not about winning or losing, but about how we respond to challenges and stay focused on our goals 
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he actually has some serious firepower! that 3-set win over Cazaux was mental, and i love how he spoke so honestly about having to 'pick battles' with himself mid-match 
that dominant win over Tabilo? no surprise there 
gotta respect the Serb's focus and composure on court, especially after those previous losses 
. As for Djokovic, wow, 28 wins from winning the first set this season? That's insane! He's still got it, and I love how focused he was despite losing to Tabilo before 
. now let's see if he can take down Dan Added and Kyrian Jacquet 
. anyone else think Djoko will finally make it to the ATP Finals this year 
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. And you know what’s even more impressive? The fact that he praised his opponent for being "very talented" 
- it just goes to show how humble and sportsmanlike he is 
. And let's be real, beating Cazaux in 3 sets wasn't easy