Cameron Norrie Advances in Mifel Open After Six-Match Winless Streak; Katie Boulter Eliminated in Citi Open First Round British tennis player Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the Mifel Open in Mexico. The 39th-ranked player, who had not secured a win since the Madrid Open in April, broke his losing streak by overcoming the American opponent at the tournament in Los Cabos, where he previously claimed his first ATP title in 2021. Norrie’s triumph marked his first win in over two months, following a first-round exit at Wimbledon to qualifier Michael Zheng and a withdrawal from his French Open match in May due to a rib injury. Norrie’s path to victory was marked by resilience as he recovered from having his serve broken twice in the first set, including in the opening game. The fifth-seeded player maintained composure in the second set, dropping only five points on serve and breaking Kovacevic twice to secure his place in the last 16. His next opponent will be either Australian James Duckworth or American Aidan Mayo. Speaking after the match, Norrie expressed relief at finally ending his losing streak, acknowledging the challenges he faced. “I’m so happy,” he said. “I hadn’t had a win in a while. I’ve been battling some injuries and a bit of confidence, so I was a bit nervous. But I played well in the big moments and managed to stay calm.” Meanwhile, British number two Katie Boulter suffered a first-round exit at the Citi Open, extending her losing streak to four matches. Boulter’s defeat came against American Ashlyn Krueger, who triumphed 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Washington, D.C. Boulter’s performance in the deciding set was particularly poor, as she won only four points from a 2-0 lead.#cameron_norrie #aleksandar_kovacevic #atp #mifel_open #los_cabos
