07:24
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5, 2:2
Zverev gives his challenger absolutely no chance when it comes to service, walks through his service game in 95 seconds and doesn’t give up a single point. Can he endanger the Brit’s service again?
07:21
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5, 1:2
A really clever surprise ball from Norrie gives the Brit an advantage. After a return from Sascha on the second service, the 28-year-old sprinkles a stop ball with his backhand near the net, which Zverev can no longer reach despite all his athletic possibilities. This is how the supposed outsider survives a first critical phase in the second round.
07:19
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5, 1:1
Norrie shows that he is not a natural serve and volley player, but has developed this skill with hard work. He misses an open volley at the net and falls behind in the next rally thanks to a backhand volley from Zverev at full speed.
07:17
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5, 1:1
Zverev continues to serve excellently, earns a lot of free points, fires his fourth ace and follows up with a smash. The world number six marks the first ball to make it 1-1 with his second ace in this service game.
07:16
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5, 0:1
Norrie doesn’t let the small setback upset her and starts the second set with a very confident service game.
07:14
Sentence conclusion
Zverev scored slightly more points in the first round than his British opponent (37:31), had slight advantages in the distribution of winners (13:10) and unforced errors (10:12). A decisive factor was also the second serve of the 28-year-old Brit, who was only able to win 38 percent of it. Ultimately, a late break was enough for Zverev to wrap up the first set.
07:12
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 7:5
Zverev also has to tackle the second set point with the second serve, this time he does it better and tempts the Brit to return into the net. The 1-0 is in the bag and there is the German’s first clenched fist!
07:10
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 6:5
Confirming a break is in many cases harder than you might think, including in this case. Zverev also has to fend off a break ball, does this with a powerful hit on the line and can then earn the first set point. Norrie can play a clever return, puts a lot of spin on the ball and fends off the first set ball.
07:07
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 6:5
Cameron Norrie’s forehand is actually his signature shot, but he has already made eight mistakes while Zverev only made one unforced error with his forehand. The sixth in the world rankings still has to endure his first break point against him.
07:04
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 6:5
If Zverev can keep his nerve together, he will now serve to win the set. The German gets the first point after a forehand that is too long from the Brit.
07:03
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 6:5
Again Zverev plays the better balls in a rally over 16 shots and gets two break points. The German misses the first, but he is there for the second, plays the rally with a lot of spin and forces Norrie to hit the net. The first break in this match goes to the Olympic champion!
07:00
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 5:5
For the first time in this first set, a service game between the two players is really in danger. Zverev energetically goes for the winner and takes the 30-0 lead on Norrie’s serve, who again needs one or two second serves.
06:57
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 5:5
If Zverev and Norrie exchange at least five punches in a rally, the German obviously has the better arsenal (9:4). However, this hardly happens in the tenth game, because the Hamburg native appears very determined, plays an ace, scores points at the net and demonstrates his self-confidence.
06:53
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 4:5
If the two opponents bring their first service into the field, they will have a winning percentage of 90 percent and hardly give the return player any chance. However, Norrie shows massive difficulties in his second service (20 percent winning percentage). The Brit won his fifth service game with an ace through the middle.
06:50
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 4:4
As soon as a baseline duel develops between Zverev and Norrie, the German has clear advantages, makes slightly fewer mistakes (4:6) and fires more winners onto the court (9:7). His serve remains high percentage and the third ace leads him to victory. A problem-free service game for the favorite.
06:44
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 3:3
On the other hand, the German has to endure his second double fault and even lets his third service in a row fly into the net. Zverev then delivers tailor-made work and can place a shot on the baseline. His concentration phase before the service seems a little longer than usual, but it helps: the sixth in the world rankings only gives up one point in his third service game.
06:44
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 3:4
His British opponent continues to trust his net game, tries again with a serve and volley, but fails at the net. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old confirms his newly developed style of play. The small mistake doesn’t bother him at all. Norrie wins all of the following points and remains unscathed in his own service.
06:40
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 2:3
The odds for the first service are almost perfect on both sides. Zverev won 7/7 of his first serves, Norrie almost equals him with 11/12. With his second ace, the Brit carries through his service game and clenches his fist.
06:37
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 2:2
The German then marches on through his own service to make it 40-0 and, after his first double fault, follows up with an ace, which he places out of reach in the outer corner. A very strong start for the sixth in the world rankings.
06:35
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 1:2
Zverev also starts the second service game very focused, moves to the net after a well-placed service and answers the Brit’s high return with a precise smash.
06:31
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 1:1
Zverev doesn’t give the left-hander a chance in his own service game and seems very focused. His first ace puts him 40-0 ahead, after which the world number six takes the game without losing a point.
06:31
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 1:2
Norrie sprinkles in different shots, plays two successful stop balls with good touch, which lead to his first two points in the second service game. After that, Zverev was unable to return twice in a row and left the third game without winning a point.
06:28
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 0:1
Norrie shows the audience his new weapon in the first game, appears at the net at the last point and wins his service game. The Brit then clenches his fist and demonstrates his self-confidence to the Hamburg native.
06:26
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 0-0
Zverev challenges the Brit for the first time with a longer rally and makes it 30:30 after a long forehand.
06:24
Alexander Zverev – Cameron Norrie 0-0
Cameron Norrie starts the match with his serve game.
06:16
Players enter the field
Only a few minutes separate the two players from the start of this round of 16.
06:15
The previous tournament for Norrie
Cameron Norrie had a relaxed start to the first Grand Slam of the year and won 3-0 (6:4, 6:4, 6:2) against Juan Pablo Varillas. After that, the Brit had much more difficulty and came back from a 2-0 deficit against qualifier Zeppieri. He then surprised with his more offensive style of play against Casper Ruud, who was seeded eleventh, winning 3-1 and thus booking his ticket to the round of 16 against Zverev.
05:58
Zverev is improving
The successful start to the United Cup (4-1 wins) increased the expectations of Alexander Zverev. The German number one was unable to do justice to this in the first two rounds of the Australian Open, when he had to play in four sets against Koepfer (3:1) and then even five rounds against the courageous qualifier Lukas Klein (3:2). In his third round match, the Hamburg native improved significantly and exuded significantly more confidence in his 3-0 win against Michelsen, only giving up 10 games in total.
05:55
Two Monegasques among themselves
Both players know each other well from their adopted home of Monaco, where they spent parts of their preparation at the same facility. Accordingly, Zverev appeared prepared in his interview: “So I saw him every day. The net game is exactly what he worked on.”
05:52
Underestimation is forbidden
This year, however, Cameron Norrie has added another facet to his game. The Brit appeared at the net 56 times in his somewhat surprising win over Casper Ruud and scored almost three quarters of those points. This style of play has not previously appeared in his repertoire and could add a certain spice to today’s duel.
05:46
The balance sheet speaks for Zverev
If today’s match joins the previous encounters between Zverev and Norrie, the quarter-final ticket for the German is only a matter of time. So far, the two opponents have met four times, always with the sixth in the world rankings coming out on top. Also interesting: Zverev hasn’t lost a single set against Norrie before.
05:39
Welcome
Good morning! Today’s round of 16 between Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie offers the German the opportunity to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time since 2021.