Summary
Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open third round, ending British hopes in the singles competition. Norrie's defeat marks his continued struggle against top-ranked players in Grand Slams. In men's doubles, British champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool were unexpectedly defeated.
Key Facts
- Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev with scores of 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the Australian Open third round.
- Norrie has been the last Briton in singles play for four consecutive Grand Slams.
- Before this match, Norrie had lost all six previous matches against Zverev.
- Zverev, ranked world number three, will next play Francisco Cerundolo.
- Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, British Wimbledon doubles champions, were defeated in the second round of the men's doubles.
- Other seeded doubles pairs, including German fifth seeds and Italian seventh seeds, also exited the competition early.
- Briton Neal Skupski and partner Christian Harrison advanced to the third round in men's doubles.
