Cameron Norrie Defeats Seventh Seed Andrey Rublev In Erste Bank Open Vienna

Cameron Norrie secured a hard-fought victory over seventh seed Andrey Rublev at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, winning 6-2, 6-7(5-7), 6-2 in just over two hours. Despite Rublev's frustration and mid-match meltdown, including racket smashing and a code violation, Norrie maintained composure and broke serve multiple times to claim the win. Norrie started strong, taking the first set convincingly and rebounded well after losing a tight second-set tie-break to dominate the decider. This win marks Norrie's fourth top-20 victory in 2025 and advances him to the second round, where he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Alexei Popyrin. British qualifier Jacob Fearnley also competed closely against world number three Alexander Zverev but narrowly lost in a deciding set tie-break. Overall, Norrie's performance showcased his ability to dictate points and recover under pressure, highlighting an encouraging season for the British number two.