By Tony Fairbairn
- Cameron Norrie [9] v Luca Nardi [WC]
- H2H: First meeting
ROME, ITALY – Cameron Norrie looks to bounce back from his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid when he takes on wildcard Luca Nardi in Rome.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Cameron Norrie [9] v Luca Nardi [WC] | H2H: First Meeting |
| ATP Rome | Rome, Italy |
| Clay (O) | Prize Money: €21,650 |
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After losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the third round of Madrid, Cameron Norrie will look to bounce back as he takes on wildcard Luca Nardi in his Rome opener.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022 – Clay)
| H2H: | Cameron Norrie (WR 11) | Luca Nardi (WR 198) |
| Tournament Previous Best | R2 (2019, 2021) | N/A |
| 1st Serve % | 71.6 | 65.2 |
| Service Games Won % | 78.1 | 78.6 |
| Break Points Saved % | 58.9 | 50 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 52.3 | 51.7 |
| Break Points Converted % | 38.7 | 50.8 |
Nardi has shown that he is extremely effective on the ITF circuit on return but this will be a step up against one of the most consistent clay courters on the tour in Norrie.
Playing styles and prediction
The 19 year-old is rising up the rankings quickly having won two challenger titles on hard courts and now finds himself inside the world’s top 200. In recent weeks Nardi has shown that he can translate his attacking game onto clay courts and now looks to put that to the test in his maiden ATP tour event.
The first 20 minutes of the match will be tricky for Norrie as facing the unknown can take time to adapt. However the Brit’s quality on clay courts as well as his experience should get him through this match as he faces another tough draw ahead of Roland Garros
Prediction: Norrie in straight sets.
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