Cameron Norrie’s campaign at the Los Cabos Open came to an end in the semi-final stage on Saturday as he fell to Denis Shapovalov. Norrie had entered the tournament amid a challenging stretch, having lost his previous six competitive matches prior to this event. Despite reaching the semi-final round in Mexico, the British player was unable to overcome Shapovalov, who defeated him 6-3 5-7 6-4.
Norrie faced early difficulties in the match, being broken in his opening service game to fall behind 2-0 before eventually dropping the first set. He demonstrated resilience in the second set, capitalizing on his chances to level the match after Shapovalov had broken serve. With the set tied at 5-6, Norrie converted a set point to force a decisive third set.
Shapovalov, the defending champion at the event, proved decisive in the final set and secured his place in the final in two hours and 40 minutes. Following the victory, Shapovalov credited his serving performance as a key factor in his success against an opponent who generates few unforced opportunities. The reigning champion indicated his readiness to face his next opponent after the demanding semi-final encounter.
Shapovalov will compete in the championship match against Arthur Gea on Sunday. Gea advanced through his semi-final by defeating Coleman Wong 7-6(7) 6-3. Wong’s performance in the tournament positioned him to enter the ATP Top 100 rankings for the first time on Monday.
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