Cameron Norrie’s Indian Wells run ended at the quarter-final stage as American Frances Tiafoe beat the Briton in straight sets.
This is the third time in a row Cameron Norrie will lose in the quarterfinals at Indian Wells.
The 6-4, 6-4 loss ended Norrie’s eight-match winning streak. The 2021 champion at Indian Wells won the title in Rio de Janeiro last month and has a 21-4 win-loss record for the year.
The game was delayed due to rain which halted play in the match’s early stages. A whipped forehand crosscourt ensured Tiafoe broke Norrie for a 4-3 lead in the opening set.
The dynamic Tiafoe, who fed off the energy of the supportive crowd, then pressured Norrie into an error on set point by coming into the net.
Tiafoe saw his double break second-set lead whittled down to one when he double-faulted at 5-3.
“I truly feel like when I’m there mentally, I’m one of the best players in the world,” Tiafoe said after his win.
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