No 2 seed Cameron Norrie won 6-2 6-2 against Japan's Kaichi Uchida to clinch a place in the last eight; The British player faces American Jenson Brooksby for a place in the semi-finals
Thursday 29 September 2022 09:57, UK
Cameron Norrie is through to the quarter-finals of the Korea Open after seeing off Kaichi Uchida 6-2 6-2.
The British No 1 took a little over an hour to see off Uchida in straight sets and progress into the last eight in Seoul.
Norrie, the No 2 seed for the tournament, now faces Jenson Brooksby in the quarter-finals as he aims for his third tournament win of the year.
"It feels great," Norrie, who served eight aces and did not face a break point in his win over Uchida after getting a first-round bye, said.
"I was a bit jet-lagged, so it was nice to get up early and get it done in straight sets.
"I felt the conditions suited me well, it was pretty hot and I like that. It was a tough match but I was able to win some close games and get a couple of breaks each set so it was a good day for me overall."
Quarter-final opponent Brooksby overcame Korean No 1 Kwon Soon-woo in their last-16 meeting, triumphing 6-3 6-4 over the home favourite.
Norrie has already won the Delray Beach Open and Lyon Open so far this year, and the Wimbledon semi-finalist's performances have seen him move into the top 10 in the ATP rankings for the first time.
The 27-year-old is now aiming for a strong finish to the season which would ensure he finishes in the top eight on the Race to Turin and qualifies for a place in November's ATP World Finals.
