Norrie rallies from match point down to beat de Minaur in Montreal
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:56 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Cameron Norrie rallied from a match point down to defeat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday. Norrie faced significant pressure, trailing by a set and double break, but managed to secure a crucial tiebreak in the second set before dominating the third. This victory continues the trend of upsets in the tournament, which has seen several top seeds eliminated. Norrie's next matchup will be against Arthur Fils, who advanced after defeating Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-2.
- •Norrie saved a match point to win the match.
- •He will face Arthur Fils in the next round.
- •The match lasted nearly three hours.
- •De Minaur was the third seed and highest remaining seed.
- •Luciano Darderi also won, advancing after a comeback.
- 7:56 AMYahoo Sports — Cameron Norrie details key to incredible comeback win over Alex De Minaur in Montreal
- 6:56 AMYahoo Sports — Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
- 6:56 AMBBC Sport — Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
"Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex de Minaur 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.Luciano Darderi defeated China's Shang Juncheng in a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 comeback effort, his 30th victory of the season.
"Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
"Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 7:56 AMCameron Norrie details key to incredible comeback win over Alex De Minaur in Montreal
Norrie overcame the third seed De Minaur 5-7 7-6 (5) 6-1 to continue his hot streak
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 6:56 AMNorrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 6:56 AMNorrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 11:15 PMBattling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
Cameron Norrie extended the upset chaos at the ATP Montreal Masters on Thursday, saving a match point in defeating Alex de Minaur 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.Luciano Darderi defeated China's Shang Juncheng in a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 comeback effort, his 30th victory of the season.
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