Norrie retires injured at Grand Slam for first time
Summary
British tennis player Cameron Norrie had to stop playing his first-round match at the French Open because of a rib injury. This is the first time he has retired from a match at a Grand Slam tournament due to injury.Key Facts
- Cameron Norrie injured his rib before the French Open by pushing himself too hard in training.
- He played part of his first-round match but had trouble moving and serving because of the pain.
- Norrie retired from the match after losing the first set in a close tie-break.
- This is his first retirement in a Grand Slam or ATP Tour event; he retired once before in a lower-level Futures event.
- Norrie played several tournaments leading up to the French Open, including the Madrid and Rome Masters 1000 and the Geneva Open.
- He acknowledged he ignored signs from his body to rest and overtrained.
- Experts agree retiring now is wise to avoid worsening the injury before Wimbledon starts in about four weeks.
- After Norrie's exit, Jacob Fearnley is the only British man left in the French Open singles competition.
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