Cameron Norrie stormed into his inaugural semi‑final of the 2026 season after dispatching Bernard Tomic with a blistering 6‑1, 6‑0 victory at the Los Cabos Open. The British contender entered the tournament on the back of a six‑match losing streak, yet he managed to reverse his fortunes in Mexico by stringing together three consecutive straight‑set wins, earning a place in the last four where he will meet defending champion Denis Shapovalov. Tomic, who had entered the main draw as a lucky loser after progressing through qualifying, began the encounter by holding serve in the opening game. However, the momentum shifted dramatically as Norrie seized control, winning the next twelve games in a row.
The entire match lasted barely fifty minutes, underscoring the one‑sided nature of the contest. Reflecting on his performance, Norrie said, "I'm pleased with the result.
I was very solid, I returned well, I made a lot of tough balls when I needed to, and I kept him moving. I enjoyed the match, and it's nice to go to bed a little bit earlier." He added that the win was particularly meaningful after a challenging French Open, where he felt he had over‑trained, and a series of disappointing outings at Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club. "It was a tough one at the French Open.
I overtrained a little bit, but good learning. And then I lost a couple of tough matches at Wimbledon and Queen's, and it was a while for me to get my confidence back. To get a win here meant a lot. I took a lot of confidence from that and I was just able to play, not thinking about too much, just enjoying myself," he explained.
The fifth‑seeded Norrie now awaits Shapovalov, the only other seeded player remaining in the draw. Shapovalov reached the semi‑final by defeating Dalibor Svrcina in straight sets, and he appears to be in excellent form. "I watched his match," Norrie remarked about his upcoming opponent. "He's really confident at the moment.
He's obviously the defending champion, so he likes the conditions a lot. And when he's confident, he's one of the toughest guys in the world to play. But I'm going to focus on myself, enjoy tonight, and get ready for tomorrow." The opposite semi‑final will feature Hong Kong's Coleman Wong against Frenchman Arthur Gea, who pulled off an upset over third seed Francisco Cerundolo. Meanwhile, at the DC Open in Washington, Naomi Osaka staged a comeback victory over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, winning 4‑6, 6‑4, 6‑3 to secure her place in the semi‑finals.
This marked Osaka's first win after dropping the opening set this year. She will face either Elina Svitolina or Alexandra Eala on Saturday. "The fans have helped me out a lot.
It feels like home!" Osaka said, noting the supportive atmosphere. "It was a rough match.
I just wanted to fight and compete as hard as I could." Top seed Jessica Pegula also advanced, beating Anna Kalinskaya 6‑3, 7‑5, and will meet Diana Shnaider in the other semi‑final after Shnaider dispatched compatriot Liudmila Samsonova 6‑3, 6‑4. The Los Cabos Open and the DC Open continue to provide compelling tennis action, with live coverage available on Sky Sports Tennis and streaming options on NOW without a contract. Fans can follow the latest scores, results, and upcoming matches through the Sky Sports app, which also offers video highlights, in‑depth analysis, and exclusive features.
As the tournament progresses, the narrative of redemption for Norrie and the rising confidence of his opponents promise an exciting climax to the week’s events.