Indian Wells: Norrie playing “some of the best t...

Cam Norrie is assured he’s enjoying a few of the greatest tennis of his profession after breezing into the quarter-finals at Indian Wells with a 6-4 6-2 win over Australia’s Rinky Hijikata. 

Norrie, who gained this match in 2021, broke the Australian within the first recreation of the match and continued to carry management, providing up just one break level – which Hijikata couldn’t take – in the whole contest whereas snapping up three of the six he had himself.

The win places Norrie into the final eight at Indian Wells for the primary time since 2023 however he’ll now face both world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz or No 13 Casper Ruud within the subsequent spherical.

“This week I’ve felt I’ve performed a few of the greatest tennis of my life, however let’s simply hold having fun with it, hold going,” Norrie mentioned.

“It is good to get the wins like that however extra importantly I am having a lot enjoyable on the courtroom.

“It was a match the place clearly I used to be the favorite on paper and I simply felt actually assured all week.

“I have been shifting effectively, the ball has been feeling so good off the racket and I am relaxed earlier than the match so I can truly benefit from the match.

“It was a match the place the stress was a bit on me however I have been enjoying so effectively I simply needed to maintain having fun with it and making it robust.

“[Hijikata] served very well halfway by the primary set to the center of the second set however I used to be giving him nothing on my first serve and saved taking confidence away from him.

“Then I managed to sneak in an additional break on the finish which helped.”

After overcoming damage in 2024 and making changes to his recreation, Norrie mentioned he has discovered a very good stability, feeling bodily robust whereas having extra expertise on the prime stage.

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