Sinner beats Norrie to equal historic winning run

Achieving a hold to love in the opening game, 30-year-old Norrie's strong start faded quickly as Sinner broke twice to dominate the first set 6-2. Each held serve until the fifth game when Norrie, having resisted a break point, attempted to seize momentum with an underarm serve but it failed to clear the net. The Italian claimed the game, but Norrie broke back, winning seven successive points in his efforts to turn the tide in a first competitive meeting between the players. …