French Open 2023: Cameron Norrie thrashed by Lorenzo Musetti at Roland-Garros as final Brit departs singles
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Updated 02/06/2023 at 21:16 GMT
It was a hugely disappointing day for Cameron Norrie in Paris as he was crushed by Lorenzo Musetti in the French Open third round. Norrie seemed totally off colour as he won just seven games, and his departure from the tournament signalled the end of British singles interest at Roland-Garros. Musetti, meanwhile, underlined his credentials for a deep run with an impressive display.
Musetti v Norrie - French Open highlights
Cameron Norrie was thrashed 6-1 6-2 6-4 by Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open to leave no Brits left in either the men's or women's singles draws at Roland-Garros.
Norrie had looked supreme in his demolition of Lucas Pouille in the second round, but the boot was firmly on the other foot against Musetti as Norrie struggled throughout, winning just seven games.
The Brit was the slight favourite in the seedings - 14th to Musetti's 17th - but that counted for nothing in the first set as Norrie was broken twice to go behind in quick time, losing the opener 6-1.
Norrie saved a break point in his first service game of set two as he managed to remain on level terms until 2-2.
But from there the 27-year-old didn't win a further game as Musetti dialled it up, taking the set 6-2, and doubling his advantage in the match.
Things looked ominous for Norrie as the third set began, as the Brit gave up his serve once more.
However, he dug out a break back in game six to claw himself back to 3-3.
But the respite was only fleeting as Musetti sealed a break in the ninth game of the set, before serving it out to win in straight sets.
Speaking after the match, Musetti said: "For sure now I am into the second week here and I could not be more happy or proud of my team and my family. I am really full of joy. It was a really well played match."
Yet to drop a set this year at Roland-Garros, Musetti is in fine form. He added Norrie to his conquests, following straightforward victories over Mikael Ymer and Alexander Shevchenko in the previous rounds.
He dispatched Norrie in just over two hours, and Musetti hopes getting through his matches quickly will leave him fresher later in the tournament.
"Even the last round was not that long. Hopefully I will rest and recover as best as I can and I will be ready for the next match," he said.
Up next for Musetti will be either Carlos Alcaraz and Denis Shapovalov, and the Italian knows he needs to do some homework and watch their match.
"I have to see some points, some rallies. They are both really great players. It will be a battle with them for sure but for now I want to enjoy this win."
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