Novak Djokovic wary of Cameron Norrie reaching ‘best levels’ ahead of French Open clash - 'He has been finding his rhythm'
Published 01/06/2025 at 22:39 GMT+1
Cameron Norrie defeated fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley 6-3 7-6(1) 6-2 to book his place in the fourth round of the 2025 French Open. Norrie will now take on former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and, ahead of the clash, the 24-time Grand Slam winner had some kind words for his opponent. Djokovic thinks Norrie is back to his best ahead of the match on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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Novak Djokovic believes Cameron Norrie is back to his best ahead of their fourth-round clash at the 2025 French Open on Monday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Djokovic and Norrie will go head-to-head on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with the Brit hoping to make it to the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros for the first time in his career.
Norrie reached the fourth round with an impressive 6-3 7-6(1) 6-2 victory over fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley on Saturday.
He pushed Djokovic to the limit in a 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 defeat in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2022, and the former world No. 1 believes Norrie is back playing at the same level after recovering from injury.
"We played in Geneva, it was a tough three-setter with the altitude and the different conditions," Djokovic told TNT Sports.
"I think he is finding his best game. Obviously we played each other in the semi-finals of Wimbledon some years ago and he was a top 10 player
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"He struggled a little bit with injuries, and then he has been finding his rhythm and his best level. I think he is right there now, lately he has been playing some great tennis.
"He is a great competitor, a great fighter. He always brings that energy on the court of never giving up.
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"He has got spirit and he always tries to back himself, lift himself. He has a very good attitude on the court."
Djokovic and Norrie last met in the semi-finals of the 2025 Geneva Open, with the Serbian star battling to a 6-4 6-7(6) 6-1 win.
The 24-time Grand Slam winner believes that Norrie will be determined to cause an upset when they meet for the sixth time.
Djokovic continued: "He is not going to hand you the win, you have got to earn it. I know what I am going to need to do [to win the match], obviousy.
"I am sure he is going to be pumped for that one as well. Let's see what happens tomorrow."
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