Cameron Norrie batte Stan Wawrinka in un emozionante match al Barcelona Open

Cameron Norrie ha sconfitto Stan Wawrinka per 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 nel primo turno del Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, ponendo fine all'ultima partecipazione del 39enne tennista svizzero al torneo con un controverso punto decisivo ottenuto grazie al nastro. Norrie si è immediatamente scusato con Wawrinka dopo il colpo fortunato. Il direttore del torneo Tommy Robredo ha consegnato a Wawrinka un trofeo per onorare la sua carriera.

Il match, durato due ore e 33 minuti, ha visto Norrie prevalere su Wawrinka per soli quattro punti totali. La testa di serie numero 7 britannica, mancina, ha salvato cinque delle sette palle break concesse e ha convertito quattro delle 11 create. Wawrinka, in gara grazie a una wild card, ha lottato con tenacia, portando la partita al terzo set dopo aver vinto il tie-break del secondo set per 7-5.

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