ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Australian Open: Nadal beats Norrie to reach 4th round

14th February 2021
in Sports
0
Australian Open: Nadal beats Norrie to reach 4th round
0
SHARES
28
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Rafael Nadal beat an impressive Cameron Norrie to reach the Australian Open fourth round and end British interest in the singles competition.
Spanish second seed Nadal was able to see off his spirited 69th-ranked opponent 7-5 6-2 7-5.
Playing in front of an empty Rod Laver Arena, Nadal did not look at his rhythmic best but he held off a confident-looking Norrie.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play Italy’s Fabio Fognini next.
Norrie claimed the first break of the match and hung in well against Nadal, but there was no stopping the Spaniard when he upped his tempo.

Nadal showed occasional hints on serve of a back problem that has bothered him since his arrival in Australia but he moved and hit freely.

Nadal has yet to drop a set in Melbourne despite being, by his own admission, not near his best.

Norrie played well, saving six of the 12 break points he faced, but although he would get to 0-30 on the Nadal serve he could not find a way through.

His early break was cancelled out straight away by Nadal and a tight first set ended with a long forehand from the British number three.

He was able to hang in with Nadal on the long rallies, saving break points to start the second and third set, but Nadal’s extra pace, particularly on the forehand, broke through his defences.

Nadal grew frustrated at times with the odd shot drifting long, but he was able to up his quality when it mattered to win in two hours 15 minutes.

Norrie was the last Briton standing in the singles for a second Grand Slam in a row, after he reached the third round of the US Open in September.

Cyril

Cyril

Related Posts

Rohr hoping to call up Chukwueze for Benin, Lesotho
Sporting Sun

… Keeps tab on Rangers’ Bassey, Ofoborh

3rd March 2021
Tokyo 2020 organisers to raise ratio of women on its board to 42%
Sporting Sun

Tokyo 2020 organisers to raise ratio of women on its board to 42%

2nd March 2021
Ndidi celebrates Ballers Awards win
Sporting Sun

Ndidi celebrates Ballers Awards win

2nd March 2021
Next Post
Gunmen abduct Adamawa perm sec

Gunmen abduct Nnewi traditional ruler

Yari revalidates membership, declares APC will reclaim Zamfara in 2023

Yari revalidates membership, declares APC will reclaim Zamfara in 2023

Lawyer writes Buhari, Senate, IGP others, seeks establishment of special police dept for traffic warden

Valentine’s Day: Do not copy your love letter

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

Niger: Bandits kill 1, abduct 30 in separate attacks

… Keeps tab on Rangers’ Bassey, Ofoborh

Lekki Port project’ll address Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure deficit –Du Ruogang

US tasks new service chiefs on insecurity, human rights

Fighting joblessness, creating opportunities with modular refineries

Again, bandits strike in Kaduna communities, kill 6, injure 1

Trending

FG pledges support for technicians, artisans
Business

FG, OCP Group partner on fertiliser production for farmers

3rd March 2021
0

By Merit Ibe The Federal Government has partnered the OCP Group of Morocco to boost fertiliser production...

Forensic audit: SEC sacks, bars Oando CEO, deputy for 5yrs

Ponzi schemes threat to investor protection, says SEC

3rd March 2021
Bishop Wale Oke emerges new National President of PFN

Bishop Wale Oke emerges new National President of PFN

3rd March 2021
Gunmen invade Niger community, kill 12, injure 15 as scores flee

Niger: Bandits kill 1, abduct 30 in separate attacks

3rd March 2021
Rohr hoping to call up Chukwueze for Benin, Lesotho

… Keeps tab on Rangers’ Bassey, Ofoborh

3rd March 2021

Follow us on social media:

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist