Cameron Norrie blew an excellent probability to win his sixth ATP Tour title as he misplaced out to teenager Learner Tien on the Moselle Open in Metz.
A topsy-turvy conflict noticed the British quantity two battle again from a set down after which 1-4 within the deciding set to steer 5-1 within the tie-break just for Tien to clinch a 6-3 3-6 7-6 (8-6) victory.
Having been overwhelmed within the remaining of the identical occasion by Benjamin Bonzi 12 months in the past, Norrie was extremely motivated to go one higher and declare his first title in practically three years.
However as a substitute it was 19-year-old Tien who was in a position to have a good time a maiden tour crown, and he’ll be part of Norrie as a seed on the Australian Open.
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Norrie had gained three matches in a row from a set down so he would definitely not have panicked when Tien took the opener.
The 30-year-old’s strain paid off early within the second set and he confidently levelled the competition solely to go behind once more early within the decider.
He was hanging on when Tien pressured two break factors main 4-1 however Norrie saved them each and the younger American seemed to be feeling the event as three video games in a row went his opponent’s manner.
The title heading Norrie’s manner within the tie-break however a missed probability to steer 6-1 swung the momentum once more and, though he saved one match level, he netted on Tien’s second probability.
