Match box
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Norrie | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Matteo Arnaldi | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Cameron Norrie, ranked No. 45, beat Matteo Arnaldi, ranked No. 36, 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the Round of 64 at Paris. It went the full three sets.
Norrie took the first 6-4. Arnaldi answered with a 6-1 second set to level the match. Then Norrie won the third 6-3.
Two matching lines
Look at the totals and you will struggle to split them. Each player won 73 points. Each converted 3 of 7 break points. Norrie landed 73 % of his first serves, Arnaldi 68 %.
Arnaldi had the bigger numbers on the big shots, with 6 aces to 3 and 34 winners to 22. Norrie made 21 unforced errors to Arnaldi’s 28, and that was enough to take the match.
Norrie won the Round of 64 match 6-4 1-6 6-3.
Key numbers
3Aces
3/7Break points won
73%First-serve percentage
