British tennis player Cameron Norrie has secured a spot in his first semi-final of 2026 after a resounding 6-1, 6-0 victory over Bernard Tomic at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico. This win marks a significant turnaround for Norrie, who had previously been on a six-match losing streak. He achieved this impressive win by stringing together three consecutive straight-set victories, setting him up for a semi-final clash against defending champion Denis Shapovalov. The match against Tomic was notably one-sided, with Norrie winning 12 consecutive games after Tomic held serve in the opening game, wrapping up the match in just 50 minutes.
Norrie expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, citing his solid performance, effective return of serves, and ability to keep Tomic moving. He also reflected on his recent struggles, including overtraining before the French Open and tough losses at Wimbledon and Queen's, but noted that his confidence has been boosted by his wins in Mexico. The fifth-seeded Norrie is set to face Shapovalov, who beat Dalibor Svrcina in straight sets, in the semi-finals. In other tennis news, Naomi Osaka made a remarkable comeback at the DC Open in Washington, defeating Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals.
This marks the first time this year Osaka has won a match after losing the first set. She will play either Elina Svitolina or Alexandra Eala in the last four on Saturday. Top seed Jessica Pegula also advanced, beating Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, and will face Diana Shnaider in the other semi-final.