British No 2 Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the China Open after a 6-3 6-4 defeat to Daniil Medvedev within the first spherical.
Norrie failed to seek out his finest type in Beijing, making loads of unforced errors and permitting his opponent to achieve a cushty lead regardless of world No 11 Medvedev not being at his finest.
Medvedev broke Norrie 5 occasions within the match, which lasted an hour and quarter-hour, as he uncovered points together with his forehand.
Medvedev, who’s seeded eighth, will face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina within the final 16.
Earlier this yr, Norrie claimed certainly one of his finest victories with a five-set conquer Medvedev within the first spherical of the French Open.
“I didn’t play badly, I served pretty well except for a couple of games, same on the return,” Medvedev stated.
“I had lots of possibilities to interrupt and I believe I need to win by way of the sport plan and the stats, so I am joyful to undergo.
“I can play much, much better than that. The way back is step by step, and this was a small step forward.
“I used to be attempting to be aggressive. And I believe I did. I hit lots of winners.”
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