Cameron Norrie reached the tenth ATP Tour last of his profession with victory over Holger Rune within the Lyon Open.
The British primary received 6-2 5-7 6-4 in opposition to 19-year-old Rune to achieve his second straight Lyon last.
Norrie, who misplaced to Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021, will meet Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in Saturday’s last.
“It’s nice to get over the line again, especially when the nerves are there. I’m really pleased with how I got through,” mentioned 26-year-old Norrie.
The Briton, ranked eleventh on this planet and the event’s high seed, received the primary 5 video games and regarded in full management at 4-2 up within the second set.
But Denmark’s Rune, one of many brightest younger skills within the sport, fought again to take the second set.
However, he then struggled with cramp and Norrie edged the ultimate set to clinch victory.
“It’s never easy finishing a match,” mentioned Norrie. “To have the break there in the second and then I kind of gifted a couple of easy ones. I was pretty mad inside but I managed to stay composed.
“I used to be simply making an attempt to inform myself, ‘keep optimistic, stick with it’. I managed to play the 2 finest video games of the match within the final two video games.
“Hopefully I can go a step further and win the title. It’s perfect preparation for Roland Garros.”
He will bid for his fourth ATP title on Saturday having received his third earlier this season in Delray Beach, whereas he additionally reached the ultimate in Acapulco.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
