By Tony Fairbairn
- Cameron Norrie [2] v Juan Manuel Cerundolo [LL]
- H2H: First Meeting
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After losing the Buenos Aires final, Cameron Norrie will look to bounce back in Rio De Janeiro where he faces lucky loser Juan Manuel Cerundolo in his opening match.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
Cameron Norrie [2] v Juan Manuel Cerundolo [LL] | H2H: First Meeting |
ATP Rio De Janeiro 2023 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
Clay (O) | Prize Money: $15,710 |
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After losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Buenos Aires final, Cameron Norrie is looking to bounce back this week in Brazil where he begins his campaign against lucky loser Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2023)
H2H: | Cameron Norrie (WR 13) | Juan Manuel Cerundolo (WR 107) |
Tournament Previous Best | R2 (2019) | N/A |
1st Serve % | 65.8 | 62.5 |
Service Games Won % | 80.5 | 73.1 |
Break Points Saved % | 62.4 | 62.4 |
2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 53.6 | 56.1 |
Break Points Converted % | 41 | 56.3 |
Norrie will need to serve consistently well as Manuel Cerundolo has a clinical return game especially under pressure.
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Playing styles and prediction
Manuel Cerundolo is looking to climb into the world’s top 100 this season and has made a positive start on that quest having won two challenger events in Argentina as well as beating Diego Schwartzman in Cordoba. Now the world number 107 will look to use the momentum to cause another upset on a big stage.
Norrie will look to start the match quickly and use a variety of depth and pace to cause the Argentinian problems. While Cerundolo will look to defend the baseline well and counter-attack any short Norrie shots. It should be a good opening test for Norrie but one the Brit should prevail in, given his recent confidence on clay.
Prediction: Norrie in straight sets.
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