Cameron Norrie out of Australian Open after five-set epic with Alexander Zverev

The British number one broke new ground with a brilliant attacking display to defeat Casper Ruud on Saturday and again showed the new dimensions he has added to his game to push the sixth seed all the way.
Cameron Norrie out of Australian Open after five-set epic with Alexander Zverev

Cameron Norrie plays a forehand. Pic: Alessandra Tarantino/AP

Cameron Norrie suffered an agonising end to his Australian Open run as he was pipped in a fifth-set tie-break by Alexander Zverev after a terrific fourth-round tussle.

The British number one broke new ground with a brilliant attacking display to defeat Casper Ruud on Saturday and again showed the new dimensions he has added to his game to push the sixth seed all the way.

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