Cameron Norrie kept his resurgence alive at the Los Cabos Open, dispatching James Duckworth in straight sets to secure a spot in the quarter‑finals. The Briton had endured a rough patch earlier in the season, dropping six consecutive matches on both clay and grass, but he turned the tide as the summer hard‑court swing began, first clinching a win over Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday night.
Building on that momentum, Norrie delivered a composed 6‑4, 6‑4 victory against Duckworth on Wednesday evening, earning the right to face fellow Australian Bernard Tomic in the last eight. The match opened with Norrie surrendering his very first service game, putting him behind 0‑2. He quickly rebounded, breaking Duckworth’s serve twice in succession to seize a 4‑3 lead.
After that, the British player held his own serve comfortably, closing out the opening set with a series of solid holds. In the second set, Norrie appeared to be cruising; he broke Duckworth early and built a double‑break advantage to lead 5‑2. However, a brief lapse saw him lose his own service game, and Duckworth fought back, forcing Norrie to defend his lead.
Norrie's composure under pressure was evident when he faced three match points; he saved them and ultimately sealed the win in just over ninety minutes. Now seeded fifth, Norrie stands as the second‑highest ranked competitor remaining in the tournament after a series of upsets eliminated top seed Jiri Lehecka at the hands of Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong, and saw Tomic topple fourth seed Karen Khachanov.
The tournament’s draw has become increasingly open, promising more thrilling matchups as it progresses. In parallel news from Washington, Naomi Osaka continued her impressive run by advancing to the quarter‑finals of the Mubadala DC Open after her opponent, Ashlyn Krueger, retired due to an ankle injury while trailing 6‑3, 3‑1.
Krueger had taken a medical timeout early in the first set to address discomfort in her right ankle, but the injury worsened as play continued, ultimately forcing her to withdraw. Osaka, seeded third, is making her first competitive appearance since Wimbledon and now reaches the quarter‑final stage for the third tournament in a row. She will meet Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the next round. The men’s draw in Washington also delivered excitement: Spanish youngster Rafael Jodar upset former champion Kei Nishikori, setting up a quarter‑final showdown with fourth seed Lorenzo Musetti.
Meanwhile, the main stadium court will host an all‑Australian duel on Thursday, pitting top seed Alex de Minaur against 17‑year‑old qualifier Cruz Hewitt, the son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
Hewitt, making his ATP Tour main‑draw debut, dispatched fellow qualifier Marcos Giron in straight sets to earn the chance to challenge defending champion de Minaur. Both the Los Cabos Open and the Mubadala DC Open are being broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis, with streaming options available through NOW without a contract. Fans can also stay updated via the Sky Sports app, which offers news, video highlights, and match scores. The tournaments showcase a blend of seasoned veterans and rising talents, highlighting the depth and unpredictability of today’s professional tennis landscape.