Madrid Open: Cameron Norrie advances but Katie Boulter beaten by Jessica Pegula in second round Cameron Norrie secured his place in the third round of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought three-set victory over Tomas Machac, while fellow British player Katie Boulter suffered a straight-sets defeat to fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula. The results marked a mixed day for British hopes at the clay-court tournament, with Norrie’s triumph highlighting his resilience and Boulter’s setback underscoring the challenges faced by the duo. Norrie, the British No. 1, faced a stern test from Machac, a 2025 French Open quarter-finalist, in a match that tested his mental and physical endurance. The 30-year-old began strongly, taking the first set 6-2, but struggled to maintain his composure in the second. Machac, capitalizing on Norrie’s wavering focus, seized a crucial match point and took the set 7-6 (6-8). However, Norrie’s determination shone through in the deciding set, where he broke Machac’s serve to force a tiebreaker. After a tense 7-5 victory, Norrie celebrated his win, calling it “one of the favorite matches of my career.” “I was feeling the ball really well in the first set but it was tough to hang with him in the second and I had to dig deep in the third set when I was down a break,” Norrie said after the match. “It was so, so good. The atmosphere was so good and it tested me in so many ways. These are the kind of matches where you can get through them and go on to have a great week.” Norrie’s victory sets up a potential clash with Thiago Agustin Tirante, who defeated 15th-seeded American Tommy Paul. This marks Norrie’s first time reaching the third round at the Madrid Open, a milestone he aims to build upon.#jessica_pegula #cameron_norrie #katie_boulter #madrid_open #thomas_machac
