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Brit sees off 'rocket' server to set up Sinner showdown

By AAP Newswire

Apr 27, 2026

Cameron Norrie set up a first meeting with four-time grand slam champion Jannik Sinner after battling into the fourth round of the Madrid Open.

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While Norrie has faced Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic on multiple occasions, he oddly has never previously taken on world No.1 Sinner.

That will change at the Caja Magica on Tuesday when the top British male player will bid to halt Sinner's 19-match winning streak and make the quarter-finals in the Spanish capital for the first time.

"I'm excited to play him but every time we practice he rips me up and smokes me," Norrie told Sky Sports.

"He's really confident, probably the most confident player in tennis right now. I'm going to take it to him, I'm just going to play my game, play the ball in front of me."

Having survived a near three-hour battle against Tomas Machac in the second round, Norrie managed to see off big-serving Argentinian Thiago Agustin Tirante 7-5 7-6 (7-5) in one hour 48 minutes.

Sinner progressed by defeating Dane Elmer Moller 6-2 6-3.

Fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti, Jiri Lehechka and Arthu Fils also won in straight sets, while Tomas Martin Etcheverry advanced in three.

With AAP.