Cameron Norrie acknowledged that he had experienced the pre-game nerves after fighting the last 16 of the last 16 of DELRAY BEACH OPEN with the 7-5 6-4 victory over the US qualifier Zachary SVAJDA.
Norrie, who won the Florida Tournament in 2022, had a hard time in hard coats until this season, but was welcomed at a temperature that is up to 30 degrees at the opening of the Torrid.
The UK NO 2 divided four subsheves in the first six games with the opponent, but took more rest to take more in the 12th game.
SVAJDA restored the second initial break to threaten Norrie as a three -set determinant, but the British played 16 conflicts with Gabriel Dialo or French Ninth Arthur Rinderknech.
Norrie said in his coat interview after the game, “I am very satisfied.”
“It’s very uncomfortable here. Florida is going a little to me.
“I had a first game outdoors for a while and I was quite nervous. I didn’t move my feet well, but I was really satisfied with how to finish both sets of the best level.
“I didn’t play a great game and ZACH made it difficult. He was hard to push because he didn’t give you much energy, but I was satisfied with how to finish the game.”
Norrie played the Clay-Court tournament of Buenos Aires and RIO after opening Australia in front of Indian Wells in 2023 and 2024, but this time he has already played Dallas. Advantages -before arriving at the east coast of Florida.
“I’m skipping the clay this year. I was grinding in South America. So I hoped it would be a little easy, but not. I’m sweating south. America!” He said.
“But I am happy to win a hard coat and win a hard game.
“I think it’s important to get this victory in a very nervous place and you are really uncomfortable. So I am very happy to win. Do not practice.
“Rest (Tuesday), hopefully enjoy the beach and prepare for the game on Wednesday.”
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