Cameron Norrie falls to Roberto Carballes Baena in Estoril Open
Thursday 3 May 2018 18:20, UK
Cameron Norrie suffered an agonising defeat to Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round of the Millennium Estoril Open.
The British No 3 was looking to make his first ATP Tour quarter-final and led 5-2 in the deciding set before holding a match point in the 10th game, but Carballes Baena fought back to win 5-7 6-2 7-6 (7-1).
His first-round victory over sixth seed Robin Haase might yet be enough to see 22-year-old Norrie break into the top 100 on Monday only a year after turning professional.
British No 1 Kyle Edmund plays Portugal's Joao Sousa in the last eight on Friday.
Norrie, 22, will be in the main draw at the French Open for the first time later this month.
He has shown good form on clay already this year, having come from two sets down to beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the Davis Cup tie in February.
Coverage of the ATP Madrid Open gets underway on Sky Sports Arena on Monday, May 7 from 11am.
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