ATP Masters Indian Wells: Extremely strong Cameron Norrie in the final
Cameron Norrie is in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells after another impressive performance. The Briton defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals 6: 2 and 6: 4.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Oct 17, 2021, 12:09 am
Cameron Norrie is one of those players who is flying a little under the radar and conjuring up a great 2021 season on the courts of the ATP Tour. The Briton not only won his first career title this season, now the 26-year-old is also in his first ATP Masters 1000 final. And in an impressive manner.
After Norrie had already convinced in the quarter-finals with a clear two-set win over Diego Schwartzman - the Briton only played two games against the Argentine - the world number 26 was placed. also impressively demonstrated his great condition in the semifinals. With 6: 2 and 6: 4 Norrie Grigor Dimitrov, who had thrown Daniil Medvedev out of the tournament, had no chance.
In the first round, the Brit kicked off, quickly pulled away with a double break to 3-0, and a rebreak from Dimitrovs shouldn't change anything at the end of the first set. The 26-year-old also got off to a perfect start in round two, with Norrie again having an early break. And again the world number 26. transport this safely to the set and thus the match win. In the final, Cameron Norris is now waiting for the winner of the second semi-final between Taylor Fritz and Nikoloz Basilashvili.