Cameron Norrie suffered a surprising defeat at the Rothesay Open being played in Nottingham and with that loss, will slip down the rankings behind Jack Draper who becomes Britain’s No.1 when the new rankings are announced on Monday.
I was very disappointed with the match, but I am happy that Jack is through and the (American university) Texas Christian Union (TCU) boys are doing well Cameron Norrie
The former world No.8, currently ranked 39, was beaten by Jack Pinnington Jones, a 21-year-old sitting at 489 in word terms, 1-6 6-4 6-4.
After a slow start from the young Brit, who lost the opening five games of the match, quickly grew in confidence once his serve had settled and adopted a more offensive game against the former Wimbledon semi-finalist.
He came back from a break down in the decider and saved seven break points as he went on to seal the win on his first match point after two hours and 20 minutes.
Cameron Norrie congratulates Jack Pinnington Jones
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The victory was the best the young Brit has scored in his career which is still being played out on the ITF Tour and is expected to lift him some 137 places when the new rankings are revealed.
“It was a tough match, I had a lot of opportunities in the second set as well a lot of break points in the third,” Norrie admitted.
“But I’m happy for him and he deserved the win today and hopefully he can go further.
“I was very disappointed with the match, but I am happy that Jack is through and the (American university) Texas Christian Union (TCU) boys are doing well.”
Pinnington Jones, who is attending the TCU, will take on Italian Mattia Bellucci in his first Challenger quarter-final on Friday.
Draper, meanwhile, is currently competing in the grass-court event at Stuttgart and will play American Frances Tiafoe in the quarter finals on Friday.
Jack Pinnington Jones beams after scoring the best win of his young career
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