In the opening set, Zverev and Norrie both played well off the net, but in the eleventh game, Zverev rallied for 16 shots and earned two break points, which was the crucial breakthrough.
The 19th-seeded opponent faced more pressure when the German, who had won all four of their prior Tour-level encounters, broke early in the second set. However, Norrie responded with a run of four consecutive victories to tie the match.
Zverev won the third set with just one break, and in the fourth set, Norrie struck back, switching the roles.
For the top-ranked player in the United Kingdom, things swiftly turned around when he lost his serve in the first game of the decisive set after dumping a forehand into the net.
However, he quickly returned to parity and broke for the fourth time throughout the game. In the seventh game,
Norrie hit a crazy forehand that gave Zverev two more break points, but he was unable to seal the victory. A tiebreak
decided the final set, which ended up being a one-sided match. Zverev quickly jumped out to an 8-2 lead, winning the bout.
Zverev, the Olympic champion, will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, which he advanced to for the first time.
Due to an injury, the 20-year-old Wimbledon winner missed the major that opened the season in 2023, but he is
more than making up for lost time. In less than two hours, the No. 2 seed defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 60 to start the night session at Rod Laver Arena.
On his way to the final eight, he has dropped just one set.
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