PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2021 Australian Open R3 Rafael Nadal vs. Cameron Norrie

2021 Australian Open R3 Rafael Nadal bt. Cameron Norrie  7-5  6-2  7-5 

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Rafa: ”These are my first matches in a lot of time. I already had three matches that I hope will help me for what is coming. I hope to be ready for Monday.”

“All the matches are tough and [Norrie] came here after winning a couple of very good matches. I didn’t convert the opportunities that I had at the beginning of every set, so then the situation became a little more difficult. I had a lot of chances with a couple of 0/30 [leads] and break points that I didn’t convert. [When] you play against the best players in the world, it is normal that you are going to suffer a little bit.”

“We played a lot of times [and Fognini] beat me a couple of times. He came here after an injury, so he will be hungry to play well. [It was] a very impressive victory today against De Minaur. I saw [it was] in straight sets, so he will come into the match with plenty of confidence. I need to keep improvement. You don’t expect an easy round in the Round of 16. It is going to be a tough one. I need to be ready for it and I hope this can happen.” (via ATP)

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