Cameron Norrie, after the defeat: “I know I have a top-10 level”

I finish Australian Open Championship to Cameron Norrie (22nd place in the world). The British have reached the extreme Alexander Zverev (6th place) in the round of 16, but ended up falling behind by a very small margin 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-7 (3)In a difficult match that lasted four hours.

After the aforementioned meeting, the Briton passed through the press room and let go of all his emotions. “I think that Zverev He added: “He is probably one of the best players in the world right now, and playing close to him in a Grand Slam is exactly where I want to be.” My light.

What stood out in a very close match was the huge difference that existed in the match Super tiebreaker The end, where Zverev They ended up winning by seven points. “I hit a few balls poorly and he was serving very well. The man from Great Britain explained that this is the difference.

On the other hand, the 28-year-old emphasized that he is very comfortable in tennis and is also having fun on the court. “I know I have a top 10 in me. “I want to keep taking steps towards that and I'm enjoying playing.” ATP 250 Buenos Aires.

For this part, ZverevHe will not have an easy time in his next commitment, as he will be measured Carlos Alcaraz (the second). The positive thing for the Germans is that they faced each other head-to-head seven times. He got the win in fourth place.

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