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Pavel Kotov beat Camero 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 within the French Open first roundIt is Norrie’s first misplaced within the opening spherical of a significant since 2022 in Australia Harriet Dart additionally misplaced in straight units 6-7, 4-6 to Czech seed Linda NoskovaBy Lewis Steele Revealed: 19:45 BST, 27 Might 2024 | Up to date: 21:22 BST, 27 Might 2024
Similar to the torrential downpour scheduled in Paris this week, the forecast for British tennis seems to be moderately bleak and gloomy after Cam Norrie and Harriet Dart made it 4 out of 4 losses for house pursuits on the French Open.The pair adopted Andy Murray and Jack Draper from exiting the event within the first spherical and now there are fears of a complete wipeout, with Dan Evans and Katie Boulter enjoying their opening matches on Tuesday.That will be the primary time since 2020 that every one Brits have fallen on the first spherical, when all six crashed out within the Covid-affected yr. Earlier than that was 2013 when a Murray again harm uncovered the dearth of depth within the British recreation. Norrie misplaced in 5 units after 4 hours and 11 minutes – 6-4, 3-6, 5-3, 6-7, 2-6 – to Pavel Kotov, the stocky and rotund Russian. He did not ship his greatest stage and it brings rise to a chance he may very well be usurped by Draper because the British No 1 by the top of the grass-court swing.The 28-year-old fell on the first spherical of a Grand Slam for the primary time since January 2022 and stated: ‘I’m fairly devastated with the outcome. I didn’t play effectively in any respect — credit score to him. There have been just a few lapses in focus. British No 1 Cameron Norrie slumped out of the French Open within the first spherical on Monday Russian Pavel Kotov got here from a set right down to take the deciding set by a tie-break’This one goes to harm so much — I had fantastic preparation coming in. I didn’t carry out. I used to be assured however ended up coming unstuck. It’s a robust one. I’m so upset to return away with no outcomes however it’s good studying I suppose.’World No 56 Kotov had extra energy and capitalised on a sloppy Norrie efficiency. He hailed one of many largest victories of his profession only a yr on from dropping his coach Ivan Polyakov to most cancers aged simply 29.Dart, in the meantime, misplaced in straight units 6-7, 4-6 to Czech seed Linda Noskova. The 27-year-old, who has had a horror 2024 together with spending time in a Bangkok hospital with meals poisoning en path to the Australian Open, put up a great struggle nevertheless it was not sufficient. Harriet Dart additionally misplaced in straight units 6-7, 4-6 to Czech seed Linda Noskova on MondayShe stated:: ’The higher gamers you play towards, the extra you must take alternatives. I created loads of alternatives Tuesday however didn’t capitalise or take them.’Britain’s hopes now relaxation firmly within the palms of Boulter, enjoying at her first French Open towards good pal Paula Badosa, who has struggled with accidents this season. Evans, now 34, has solely gained certainly one of seven main-draw matches at Roland Garros.
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British No 1 Cam Norrie OUT of French Open after struggling first spherical defeat by Pavel Kotov in 5 units… that means solely TWO Brits are left in singles attracts
