Cameron Norrie’s campaign at the Los Cabos Open came to an abrupt halt in the early hours of Saturday, when he was outmatched by Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. The British player, who holds the No.
2 spot for his nation, had been struggling with a six‑match losing streak, yet he managed to revive some hope by advancing to the semi‑finals in Mexico. The encounter unfolded as a tightly contested three‑set battle. After dropping the opening set 6-3, Norrie rallied impressively to claim the second set 7-5, only to fall short in the decider, losing 6-4. The 30‑year‑old Brit was broken in his very first service game, which put him on the back foot early, trailing 0-2.
He never managed to recover the early deficit, and Shapovalov capitalised on the momentum to seal the first set. In the second set, Norrie displayed resilience. He capitalised on a break of serve by Shapovalov that gave him a love‑game lead, and he fought back point by point. At 5-5, the British player earned two set points on Shapovalov’s serve.
He eventually secured the set when a precise forehand volley clipped the line, leveling the match and setting up a decisive third set. The final set, however, proved too much for Norrie. Shapovalov’s power and consistency on his own serve allowed him to maintain the lead, and he held serve to close out the match in a total duration of two hours and forty minutes, earning a place in the tournament final.
Shapovalov, the defending champion, commented on his performance: "Great serving from me today and I knew I needed it against a guy like Cam. He doesn't give you many free points so I knew I had to try and hit my serves and hit tricky spots for him." He added, "I am very happy, it was a very tough battle and I am ready to go to sleep." The victory sets up a final showdown between Shapovalov and Argentina’s Arthur Gea, who will compete on Sunday after a straight‑sets win over Coleman Wong (7-6(7) 6-3). Wong’s triumph is expected to propel him into the ATP Top 100 for the first time on Monday.
In the women’s draw, top‑seeded American Jessica Pegula overcame Russia’s Diana Shnaider 7-5 6-4, securing a spot in the Washington Open final against the Philippines’ rising star Alexandra Eala. Pegula, currently world No.
3, is chasing her third title of the year and the twelfth of her career after previous victories in Dubai and Charleston. She first captured a WTA title in Washington back in 2019. Reflecting on her semi‑final performance, Pegula said, "I just capitalised on a couple of areas. I think I started just trying to find the rhythm on the return.
I didn’t think I was that far off... So, just trying to pick up my energy and again, try and be a little bit more aggressive." Eala, only 21, is now one win away from her maiden WTA crown after a composed display against four‑time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.
The Filipino teenager, playing her third semi‑final of the season, had already recorded a notable victory over second seed Elina Svitolina, marking her sixth win of the year against a top‑10 opponent. Eala’s path to the final was marked by a break of Osaka’s serve in the ninth game of the first set, after the score was deadlocked at 4-4. She then held serve to love, taking the opening set. She continued her momentum in the second set, breaking early and again to go up 4-2 before closing out the match without dropping a set.
"I think I played really well and, of course, it's such a meaningful match against a great player. So really happy to share the court with Naomi," Eala remarked after the win. The Los Cabos Open continues to showcase a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, with the men’s final set to feature Shapovalov’s aggressive baseline play against Gea’s consistency, while the women’s championship will pit Pegula’s power‑filled game against Eala’s youthful tenacity. Fans can follow live scores, upcoming fixtures, and the latest ATP and WTA rankings through official channels and sports broadcasters such as Sky Sports, which provides comprehensive coverage of tennis events worldwide.
The tournament also serves as a preview of the 2026 tennis calendar, highlighting key tournaments and potential future champions.