By Tony Fairbairn
- Cameron Norrie [5] v Stefanos Tsitsipas [3]
- H2H: Tied at 1-1
ABU DHABI, UAE – Cameron Norrie begins his preparations for the 2023 season when he takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in his opening match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Cameron Norrie [5] v Stefanos Tsitsipas [3] | H2H: Tied at 1-1 |
| Mubadala World Tennis Championships | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Hard (O) | Prize Money: TBC |
| First on Centre Court (12:00 BST) | Tennis Channel International <– Sign up for trial |
After a disappointing end to the 2022 season, a reenergised Cameron Norrie is looking to gain some momentum heading into the 2023 season and first up in Abu Dhabi is Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)
| H2H: | Cameron Norrie (WR 14) | Stefanos Tsitsipas (WR 4) |
| Tournament Previous Best | N/A | Final (2020) |
| 1st Serve % | 66.1 | 63.4 |
| Service Games Won % | 81.4 | 85.2 |
| Break Points Saved % | 62.4 | 64.4 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 53 | 49 |
| Break Points Converted % | 44.1 | 41.8 |
Norrie will look to be clinical on break point opportunities just like he was in 2022 but the Brit will need to improve on his serving statistics if he wants to compete at the highest level next season.
Playing styles and prediction
Tsitsipas had an encouraging end to the season as he showed that he can compete with the likes of Novak Djokovic on his day. However Tsitsipas failed to show consistent quality at the Grand Slams last season and that is something the Greek will be determined to do next season as he aims to win his maiden Grand Slam title in 2023.
Norrie will look to create the angles and force Tsitsipas into uncomfortable positions in the court as well as targeting the Greek’s forehand. Tsitsipas will look to produce returning consistency and take advantage of his serve as he looks to dictate the tempo of the match. This should be a good contest and a good test of Norrie’s game heading into the start of the new season against an opponent he will need to beat on multiple occasions if he is to go deep at tournaments next season.
Prediction: Norrie in three sets.
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