Norrie wins first match since April

Cameron Norrie snapped a six‑match losing streak with a 6‑4, 6‑1 victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the opening round of the Mifel Open in Los Cobos, Mexico. The British No. 2 had not recorded a win since his Madrid Open triumph in April, a run that featured a first‑round loss to qualifier Michael Zheng at Wimbledon. Competing on the same courts where he captured his maiden ATP title in 2021, Norrie recovered after having his serve broken twice in the opening set, including the very first game. He limited his opponent to just five points on serve in the second set and broke Kovacevic twice to arrange a second‑round clash with either James Duckworth of Australia or Aidan Mayo of the United States. Elsewhere, British No. 2 Katie Boulter fell in the first round of the Citi Open, extending her losing streak to four matches. In Washington, D.C., American Ashlyn Krueger prevailed 3‑6, 6‑2, 6‑2, while Boulter won only four points after holding a 2‑0 lead in the deciding set.