Week 32 - Challenger ($100,000) - Nordic Naturals Challenger, Aptos, CA (hard)

thejester · Satellite level

Week 32 - Challenger ($100,000) - Nordic Naturals Challenger, Aptos, CA (hard)

thejester · Satellite level

Cam Breaks back and is serving *2-3

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

Dan takes the first set 6-3.

thejester · Satellite level

So enjoyable watching two of our most talented players going toe-to-toe. Some great rallies.

thejester · Satellite level

Evo with the breakthrough in set 2, courtesy of a forehand down the line that Kedders would be proud of. Cam acquitting himself very well though and putting pressure on Dan's serve. Evo up *3-2 but 0-30 in the game

thejester · Satellite level

Cam did break back, and saved 2 BPs from 15-40, including after another fantastic rally with a superb backhand down the line.
Evo putting the pressure on though, and yielding another BP which he takes for a *4-3 lead

thejester · Satellite level

The breakfest continues and we're back on serve. Cam to serve *4-4

thejester · Satellite level

Dan breaks again to 30 and will serve for the title at *5-4. Based on the last few games, I wouldn't bank on a hold!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Dan's a :

Final: (1) Dan Evans WR 82 defeated (Q) Cam Norrie WR 423 by 3 & 4

thejester · Satellite level

But hold he does. An outrageous backhand pass down the line on the run and Evo takes the match and with it the title 6-3 6-4. Superb week from Cam and we'll be seeing a lot more of him in years to come I'm sure. Great also from Dan, back on form and a good haul of points. After winning he ran straight to his chair and got his phone out, I suspect to check on how Andy is doing!!

thejester · Satellite level

If anybody gets chance to watch the stream back, do it. Really enjoyable match.

RJA · Hall of fame

Pretty good performance from Cam and this week certainly adds to the growing impression that he has a good future ahead of him but it always felt like the result was a formality. Evo wasn't at his best but good enough to beat a player of Cam's current level.

indiana · Tennis legend

In the latest rankings, both have significantly upped their CHs, Evo to WR 60 and Cam to WR 298. Evo is race #50.

Robin · Lower Club Player

It's a relief and great pleasure that Dan put the work in over the last couple of years to get where is now.

How far can he go now?

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

Cam features on the ATP's Challenger section: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/challenger-norrie-aptos-2016