BENJAMIN BONZI VS. CAMERON NORRIE | AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 | HIGHLIGHTS

 

NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS. CAMERON NORRIE | US OPEN 2025

 

LATE NIGHT DRAMA AS BIZZARE SCENES UNFOLD DURING DANIIL MEDVEDEV'S US OPEN MATCH

Medvedev loses his cool: this was the show he put on at the US Open. Photo: Getty

The opening night session of the US Open 2025 at Flushing Meadows turned into pure chaos as Daniil Medvedev staged a dramatic comeback in the third set, against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, in a match that had everything—frustration, controversy, and even an unprecedented court invasion.

Bonzi came out firing, stunning the Russian top seed by taking the first two sets 6-3, 7-5. For Medvedev, who had already suffered a shocking first-round exit at this year’s French Open against Cameron Norrie, the prospect of another early Grand Slam disaster loomed large. For the first time in his career, he was staring at a first-round loss in New York.

Known for his raw emotions, Medvedev let his frustrations spill over throughout the night. At one point, he openly mocked Bonzi’s fist-pump celebrations, clearly trying to rattle his opponent while venting his own pent-up anger. For the Russian, the night session in New York has often been a stage of high octane drama—and this match was no different.

But the most bizarre twist came on match point for Bonzi. Just as the Frenchman prepared to serve, a photographer infiltrated the court in an unprecedented interruption. The incident forced the chair umpire to replay the point, awarding Bonzi a first serve back—a decision that sent Medvedev into an absolute meltdown.

The Russian’s protests fueled the already electric atmosphere inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. For over six long minutes, the match was halted as the crowd erupted in chants of “second serve!” and relentlessly booed, refusing to calm down.

When play finally resumed, the chaos seemed to weigh heavily on Bonzi. Distracted and rattled, he dropped the next two points, handing Medvedev a crucial break opportunity. Sensing his chance, the former US Open champion pounced, breaking serve to stay alive and flipping the momentum at the brink of defeat.

Medevedev dragged the match into a tie-breaker to stay afloat in the first round match, and secured two set points in a dramatic turnaround. Medevedev converted his second one and took the third set to keep his chances alive. Even fellow tennis players Taylor Fritz and Genie Bouchard took to twitter to voice their emotions.

And Taylor Fritz turned out to be right, as Medvedev breezed through the fourth set 6-0, as Bonzi struggled physically and mentally to stay in the match. He called for the physio to attend to his knee, and the focused and zoned in player that he was for the first two and a half sets, quickly crumbled under the lights.

- Vivek Devane

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NORRIE INTO THE QF | NICOLAS JARRY VS. CAMERON NORRIE| HIGHLIGHTS | WIMBLEDON 2025

 

CAMERON NORRIE BEATS NICOLAS JARRY IN FIVE-SET EPIC TO REACH WIMBLEDON QUARTER-FINALS AND KEEP BRITISH INTEREST ALIVE

The Julys of 2022 and 2025 saw record-breaking heat, the reforming of an iconic Britpop band, uncertainty over the Chancellor's position and one man leading a sole charge into the second week of Wimbledon.

It was Pulp and Sajid Javid three years ago; Oasis and Rachel Reeves this time but the constant is the heat and Cam Norrie.

The Brit was the No 9 seed and at the peak of his powers in 2022 when he lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. He came into these Championships as the world No 61 but if anything his tennis has been even more potent and he won a four hour and 27 minute epic against 6ft 7in Nicolas Jarry in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.

The mountainous Chilean sent down an avalanche of winners: 103 of which 46 were aces. Yet Norrie managed to break him twice and, most crucially, clung on to his own more humble serve for the entire match, saving every one of the eight break points he faced.

It was a performance of colossal mental strength. He restricted himself to 26 unforced errors - only three in the first set - compared to 71 from his opponent. The final knockings were 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3. Norrie had a match point in the third set tiebreak and had to wait two hours for a second, which he won with an extraordinary, vintage chasing rally on match points and literally rolled around the court in ecstasy.

A glance at Jarry's ranking of 143rd would suggest Norrie should not have required five sets to see him off. But Jarry has fallen down the pecking order due to his struggles with vestibular neuritis, a condition caused when a nerve linking ear to brain becomes inflamed. Symptoms include loss of balance, vertigo and dizziness. Initially it was impossible to play tennis at all and he still experiences episodes when the symptoms strike

But in coming through qualifying here he has played tennis worthy of his previous peak of world No16, and under the true and fast conditions of a roofed grass court this was a tremendous win for Norrie.

Just as in 2022, Norrie has done much of his damage on No 1 Court, his favourite arena in the world. This was his ninth win in 10 matches on Wimbledon's second stage and he awaits the winner of Carlos Alcaraz v Andrey Rublev.

Like Jarry, Norrie's ranking has fallen well below its peak. There was an arm injury last year which led to some tweaks to his forehand technique and some growing pains as he attempted to add more attacking weaponry to his game.

And there was plenty of that offensive play in this match. Some knifing volleys, dinked drop shots and even the odd big forehand. But this was a victory all about Norrie's more ingrained skill set: relentless running, the absorption of an opponent's power and the determination to just stick ball after ball back in court.

Norrie was comfortably the better player across the first two sets but Jarry's serving in the third and fourth was untouchable. All Norrie could do was force two tiebreaks. In the first he earned a match point on his own serve but Jarry played a brilliant, net-rushing point and then landed a flurry of blows to take it 9-7.

Norrie had a 4-2 lead in the fourth set tiebreak but lost five of the next six points. As in the previous breaker he had not done a huge amount wrong; Jarry was just redlining.

At the start of the second set Norrie struck at last, his break for 2-0 ending a run of 38 consecutive holds of serve between them. There was a double fault in there but also a brilliant rally with Norrie peppering Jarry at the net until he finally snuck one past him.

To win the match, Jarry would have to do something he had not done in the entire match: break the Norrie serve. He had three chances to do so in the next game but Norrie nailed a first serve each time. It felt like this was the match right here; that if Norrie could hold he was home. After 10 minutes in this game alone, hold he did and home he was.

There was an element of controversy in this match, with Jarry objecting to Norrie's habit of spending an age bouncing the ball between his first and second serve, especially on big points.

'Is there a rule? Do you have to intervene or do I have to suck it up?' Jarry said to umpire Eva Asderaki after the second set. 'He can stop doing it. It's not a nervous tick, it is something he can control.' Asderaki seemed to say that if she feels Norrie is doing it deliberately to disturb his opponent, she can intervene. Jarry replied: 'It affects me, so if the rule says you have to do something if it affects me, then do it.'

The big man had a point. The introduction of the serve clock has done much to eradicate slow play but there is currently no rule as to how long players can take between serves - and there ought to be.

So, some sympathy for Jarry. As much sympathy as you can have for a man who served an 11-month doping ban in 2020 after recklessly acquiring contaminated supplements.

In reaching this stage he equalled the achievement of his grandfather Jaime Filliol, who made the last 16 here in 1974.

When he snatched the third set he would have fancied his chances of setting a new family record here, but Norrie had other ideas and it is 2022 all over again.

Can he rise above the common people and make the semis once again? Definitely maybe.

- MATTHEW LAMBWELL

CAMERON NORRIE EQUALS IMPRESSIVE ANDY MURRAY FEAT WITH SHOCK WIMBLEDON WIN

Cameron Norrie has matched an excellent Andy Murray record with a surprise second round Wimbledon win over Frances Tiafoe.

The 2022 semi-finalist came from a set down to beat the American 12th seed 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5 on No.1 Court in the tournament's latest shock result.

Norrie has claimed his second career win over TiafoeCredit: Getty

Tiafoe has become the 14th top 32 seed in the men's singles event to lose either their first or second round matches in SW19.

But it's Norrie who has made the headlines with a victory that sees him go level with tennis legend Murray at Grand Slams.

He is just the second Brit after Murray to beat ATP top 20 opposition at all four major events since the rankings were introduced in 1973.

Norrie will face the winner of Jiri Lehecka vs Mattia Bellucci in back-to-back third round appearances at Wimbledon.

During his post-match interview with the BBC, the 29-year-old spoke on his delight with another crucial victory on home turf.

"I was really happy when I saw the schedule and that I was on Court One, it's my favourite court and has an amazing atmosphere," he said.

"I think we both played at a really high level and I stayed so calm. I was just playing point for point, I served so well and I was enjoying the battle.

"It was really nice to play Frances in a big match here at Wimbledon and I was really happy with my level. I didn't drop too much and I was happy to get over the line in the end."

Norrie was all smiles when walking onto the court and when asked about his delight, he added: "It’s so special. You forget so quickly.

"I walked around the corner and you just feel goosebumps and I feel this as such a special court, a special tournament, so much tradition and you walk out with a different sort of feeling.

Norrie has been loving life at Wimbledon so far in 2025Credit: Getty

"I was just trying to take it all in and enjoy it and smile as much as I could. It was a really nice experience today and I was happy with my level and enjoyment factor."

Norrie is in the third round at Wimbledon for the fourth time in his career.

Tiafoe on the other hand has been sent packing early as the top seeds continue to struggle at the All England Club.

He has now equalled a feat that only Murray was able to boastCredit: Getty

Four of the top ten - Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev - have all exited.

Ugo Humbert, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis Shapovalov are some of the other notable losers as of day three.

- Robert Calcutt

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DJOKOVIC SAYS BRISH FANS DISRESPECTFUL DURING DAVIS CUP

Novak Djokovic accused British fans of disrespect during Serbia's Davis Cup quarter-final victory in Malaga on Thursday.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner said some fans had tried to annoy him during his straight sets win over Cameron Norrie and snapped at them when they drummed loudly during his post-match interview, telling them to shut up.

DJOKOVIC PROPELS SERBIA INTO DAVIS CUP QUARTER-FINALS, BRITAIN WIN

Reuters 

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to action following his U.S. Open triumph, as the world number one helped Serbia book their place in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Friday with a group stage victory over hosts Spain.

Playing just five days after lifting his 24th Grand Slam title in New York, Djokovic overcame the hot and humid conditions early on and recovered from 4-1 down in the second set to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-4 in Valencia.

The result secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for Serbia after Laslo Djere beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4 6-4 in the first match of the Group C tie and secured a tie in the last eight in Malaga, which will take place in November.

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