Sports · 7 August 2026

Cameron Norrie beats third seed Alex de Minaur at Canadian Open

Britain's Cameron Norrie beat Australia's Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open after a nearly three-hour match in humid conditions. De Minaur, who was the third seed, had a match point in the second set but lost his lead due to two double faults. Norrie won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1, moving on to play Arthur Fils.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 August 2026 at 8:22

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