Cameron Norrie in the first round of Roland Garros 2023, Paris, France
Cameron Norrie in the first round of Roland Garros 2023, Paris, France | (Photo by Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Tennis | ATP Queen’s Club 2023 | Norrie looking to regain form in grass court opener against Kecmanovic

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Cameron Norrie [5] v Miomir Kecmanovic
  • H2H: Norrie leads 2-0
LONDON, ENGLAND – Cameron Norrie is looking to regain his form after a disappointing clay court season and Miomir Kecmanovic awaits in his grass court opener at Queen’s Club.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Cameron Norrie [5] v Miomir Kecmanovic H2H: Norrie leads 2-0
Queen’s Club 2023 London, England
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After a poor Roland Garros campaign, Cameron Norrie will look to regain his form at Queen’s Club where he takes on Miomir Kecmanovic in his opening match.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2023)

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H2H: Cameron Norrie (WR 13) Miomir Kecmanovic (WR 39)
Tournament Previous Best Final (2021) N/A
1st Serve % 64.9 60.9
Service Games Won % 79 79.9
Break Points Saved % 61.2 60.4
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 53.9 51.2
Break Points Converted % 40.3 41.6

Norrie will be aiming to win more service games on the grass especially with Kecmanovic producing consistent returning numbers.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

Since reaching the final in Estoril, Kecmanovic has only won three of the ten matches that he has played and is currently on a three match losing streak. The Serb has an accurate first serve and can test any player with his forehand on his day. Now Kecmanovic will to produce more consistency as this week is his last chance to be seeded for Wimbledon.

Norrie will look be consistent on serve and be clinical on return as he will look to avoid any extreme dips in form. Meanwhile Kecmanovic will look to find confidence on his serve and minimalize the unforced error count. This should be a good match for Norrie to start his grass court season as he will hope for a higher level of play over the next few weeks.

Prediction: Norrie in three sets.

 

 

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