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Tennis | ATP Eastbourne 2024 | Norrie looks to overcome early Queen’s Club exit against Ruusuvuori

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Cameron Norrie v Emil Ruusuvuori
  • H2H: Tied at 1-1
EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND – Cameron Norrie aims to overcome his early exit at Queen’s Club as he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori in his Eastbourne opener.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Cameron Norrie v Emil Ruusuvuori H2H: Tied at 1-1       
ATP Eastbourne 2024 Eastbourne, England  
Grass (O) Prize Money: €7,940
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After losing a tough opening round to Milos Raonic at Queen’s Club, Cameron Norrie will aim to change his fortunes around when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori in his Eastbourne opener.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Cameron Norrie (WR 39) Emil Ruusuvuori (WR 87)
Tournament Previous Best Quarter-Final (2018, 2022) R2 (2021)
1st Serve % 62.2 62.5
Service Games Won % 79.5 77.5
Break Points Saved % 65 62.7
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 51.7 52.5
Break Points Converted % 40.7 37

Norrie will need to be clinical on serve against a powerful returner like Ruusuvuori as both players have been struggling with being efficient on a consistent basis.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

Since reaching the Hong Kong final at the start of the year, Ruusuvuori has endured a nightmare season having won only two matches since March. The 25 year-old has lacked consistency and confidence on serve and will be hoping that his best tennis ahead of him as he aims to climb back up the rankings.

Norrie will aim to be aggressive on serve as he aims for a mixture of depth and variety to force shorter balls from Ruusuvuori. Meanwhile Ruusuvuori will aim to dictate play on his forehand and will aim for powerful returning in order to rush Norrie’ play and force errors from the Brit’s game. It should be a tough match for Norrie given his lack of confidence but he should enough quality to win a tight opener.

Prediction: Norrie in three sets.

 

 

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