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Nadal Becomes ‘Adopted Son’ Of Flood-Ravaged Spanish Town

Spaniard Rafael Nadal has been honoured at a ceremony in Mallorca for the help he provided Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in October 2018 after torrential rain and flashing flooding devastated the town.

The storms resulted in the death of 13 people and led to more than 200 people fleeing, with hundreds of homes and businesses swamped with dirty water that reached levels of two meters.

Nadal spent hours helping volunteers to clean up the area and opened up rooms at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar for those who needed refuge. The 35-year-old also provided a donation of one million euros through his foundation.

Now, the 20-time major champion has been given the title ‘adopted son’ by the city council of Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in recognition of his support.

Nadal has not competed since he reached the third round in Washington in August, with his season curtailed due to a foot injury. The World No. 6 underwent treatment on the injury in September.

When speaking at the ceremony, Nadal stated he was unsure of when he will return to match action but is working hard and following a specific daily plan with clear goals.

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Tennis' Global Citizen, Norrie, Soaring Higher Than Ever

Cameron Norrie is tennis’ global citizen. The Briton was born in South Africa, lived in New Zealand until age 16, then moved to London. The lefty attended college at Texas Christian University in the United States and now, the 26-year-old has his sights set on a new destination: Turin, where the Nitto ATP Finals will be played from 14-21 November.

“I think even this late in the year, there are only three or four tournaments to go after this, and to even be in the conversation for Turin is massive for me,” Norrie told ATPTour.com. “If you would have told me at the beginning of the year that this late in the year that I’d be in the conversation, I would have taken that.”

Norrie has at least given himself an opportunity to enter the conversation by the end of the BNP Paribas Open, where on Thursday he reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final. The World No. 26 had never advanced to a quarter-final at this level before arriving in Indian Wells.

?? Great Brit ??@cam_norrie dismantles Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 to reach a seventh semifinal of the season and the first of his career at the Masters 1000 level.#BNPPO21 pic.twitter.com/LyRnbHFf8w

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) October 14, 2021

By making the last four in the California desert, Norrie has 2,190 points in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, putting him in 12th place, 765 points behind Hubert Hurkacz, who currently holds the last qualifying spot. But if Norrie completes his dream run and triumphs in Indian Wells, he will only be 125 points behind Hurkacz in the Race.

“It’s incredible,” Norrie said. “Hopefully I keep pushing and hopefully I still have a chance.”

Norrie has already reached a milestone in Indian Wells. With his quarter-final victory, he is guaranteed to become the No. 1 Briton when the next FedEx ATP Rankings are released Monday, passing Daniel Evans.

“It was never really a goal of mine, but it’s definitely a great bonus to be British No. 1,” Norrie said during his press conference on Thursday. “I want to keep pushing. I think I’ve got a lot of things to improve on, but I think it’s one of those things you’ve got to enjoy.”

^{Norrie won his first ATP Tour title this year in Los Cabos. Photo Credit: Abierto Los Cabos}
Perhaps what was most impressive was how Norrie handled what he called “definitely [the] biggest match of my career” in the quarter-finals against Diego Schwartzman. The 21st seed not only won, but did so emphatically, 6-0, 6-2, against the gritty 11th seed.

“Once the match began, I was feeling very relaxed, and I was very in the present. I wasn’t really thinking too much and just [went] out and [played] like another match,” Norrie told the media. “Definitely more relaxed than all my other matches I have played this week, so I was very happy with how I handled everything.”

It was a workmanlike performance from Norrie, who gave his opponent no openings to turn around the match. The Briton simply maintained his physical game and forced Schwartzman to come up with something special.

It was the 45th win of Norrie’s season, and many of those victories have come from outworking his opponent. The lefty does not have Rafael Nadal’s forehand, Novak Djokovic’s backhand or John Isner’s serve. But he has other weapons: his physicality and toughness, according to former British No. 1 Mark Petchey.

“We’re seduced by visuals and we’re less romantic about things that we can’t see, and I think that’s the thing with Cam. There are a lot of good things that he does and a lot of things that as a tennis player on the other end of the court you find very difficult to get rhythm against,” Petchey said. “But ultimately, his point-in, point-out is probably as good as Rafa’s. His lung capacity is certainly as good as Rafa’s. All of that adds up to being an incredibly efficient and effective player and I think that not everybody could match his work rate.

“When you go out there, if you are not willing to go there you probably feel like you’re going to come off second best.”

Argentine Facundo Lugones, Norrie’s coach and former college teammate, said that his charge gained his endurance from going on long runs with his mom at a young age. Now, they focus on his strength and movement patterns.

“We never really work on endurance or outlasting someone, because he has that. I think it’s a good plus when you don’t need to worry about that,” Lugones told ATPTour.com in August. “You just have to worry about the quality and explosiveness on the physical side.”

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Norrie entered the season at No. 71 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, and he had reached just one ATP Tour final. In 2021, the lefty has made five tour-level championship matches. According to Petchey, there has not been a drastic change in the Briton’s game, but little things such as more aggressive court positioning, taking the ball earlier and an improved ball toss.

“I think there have been a couple of things that are not insignificant, [but] they weren’t probably huge in people’s minds,” Petchey said. “They have turned out to be very significant [for Cam].”

Now Norrie has positioned himself as one of the best players in the world this year. And although he still has plenty of work to do in Indian Wells — starting with a semi-final clash against Grigor Dimitrov — to really insert himself into Turin contention, putting in the work has proven his specialty.

“It’s awesome for Cam. He’s one of the most authentic players out there in terms of his work rate. Everybody knows that, and he’s just kept working to get better and better,” Petchey said. “Obviously this year has been a big catalyst of all that work converging to give himself a shot to go to Turin. I hope he makes it. I’ve hoped since the US Open that he can get there.

“Obviously there are going to be a lot of players who are going to try to stop him, but I think he deserves it.”

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Indian Wells: Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab player to reach tennis top 10

Ons Jabeur will become the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in the world rankings after reaching the Indian Wells semi-finals.

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Rublev/Karatsev Reach Second SF Of Season

Aslan Karatsev and Andrey Rublev are on a roll in the desert, through to their maiden ATP Masters 1000 doubles semi-final after taking down Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov in straight sets on Thursday night.

The Russians, in only their third tournament together, proved too strong for the Indian-Canadian duo 6-4, 6-4. Champions already this year in Doha, they are now 7-1 as a partnership and will face the unseeded Tim Puetz and Michael Venus for a place in their second tour-level final this season.

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Both pairs had been rock solid on serve to 4-all in the opening set before the first cracks appeared as Shapovalov was broken on a third break point. Karatsev duly capitalised and served it out at the 30-minute mark as the Russians finished the first set with a perfect 18/18 on first-serve points.

Consolidation proved a struggle in the second set as the pairs traded five breaks in seven games before Karatsev raised his level to hold for 5-3. While they missed four match points on Shapovalov’s serve, the Russians advanced a game later at the 67-minute mark.

In their first event together since 2016, eighth seeds Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo narrowly advanced against unseeded Italians Fabio Fognini and Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-4, 10-8. The Croatian-Brazilian duo won Roland Garros together in 2015 and Melo relished the chance to reunite in Indian Wells.

“Today was as high level as possible in doubles. I think the people enjoyed a lot, even though I got hit twice,” Melo said. “For me it was special because Ivan and I used to play together a long time and now we started to play again. I’m just very happy to play the level I was playing today.”

They won 78 per cent of first-serve points and 67 on second serves to book a semi-final clash against seventh seeds John Peers and Filip Polasek. It is their first semi-final together since they won in Cincinnati in 2016.

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Friday Preview: Tsitsipas, Zverev Eye Semi-Final Showdown

After overcoming fourth-round foes in contrasting fashion, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev contest maiden BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals on Friday.

Like their respective challengers, Nikoloz Basilashvili and Taylor Fritz, they have not advanced this far at Indian Wells before. For second seed Tsitsipas it was a rough road just to reach this stage.

The Greek dug deep from a set down in his past two matches – against 25^th seed Fabio Fognini in the third round, before he finished strongly against 22^nd seed Alex de Minaur 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-2 in a two-hour, 46-minute fourth-round battle.

Tsitsipas will carry a 2-0 ATP Head2Head record into his clash with 29^th seed Basilashvili, a straight-sets winner over Russian Karen Khachanov. The Georgian – through to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final – took a set off Tsitsipas in both prior encounters on hard courts in 2019, in Beijing and at the Australian Open.

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“I know there are a lot of seeds, which play great tennis. My biggest priority is to play my best against any player regardless of the ranking or status,” Tsitsipas said. “This week has been a difficult journey with lots of battles, two three-setters so far, so this is something I’m going to take as a learning experience and use it for something better in the tournament.”

Unlike Tsitsipas, third seed Zverev’s toughest tests came earlier on in the tournament. He dropped a set to #NextGenATP American Jenson Brooksby before he powered home in three, then denied former finalist Andy Murray in two close sets.

Following victory over Murray, the German flipped the script on another 0-3 ATP Head2Head when he easily landed his first win against 14th seed Gael Monfils. He has now won 20 of his past 21 matches on hard courts, including the Tokyo Olympics gold medal and the title in Cincinnati.

“I always love [Indian Wells] but I’ve just never played well here,” Zverev said. “But I did well in Cincinnati as well where I’d never won a match before this year and then I won the tournament, so hopefully this can be a similar week for me. I’m looking forward to it. I’m feeling well, I’m playing pretty okay tennis and hopefully it can continue this week.”

Zverev holds a 3-1 ATP Head2Head record against 31^st seed Fritz. But the pair stood toe-to-toe in their three most recent battles, including twice on grass at Wimbledon.

The German recovered from two sets to one down in the second round at the All England Club three years ago before Fritz gained revenge in Basel in 2019. Zverev again prevailed in a tight contest at Wimbledon, in four sets, in the third round this year.

Fritz has not dropped a set this week in Indian Wells, including victories over Nitto ATP Finals hopefuls, fifth seed Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner. Like Basilashvili, he is through to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.

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Dimitrov Lends Helping Hand To Ballgirl

Have no fear, Grigor is here!

Grigor Dimitrov earned his biggest win of 2021 on Thursday when he beat Miami champion Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open. But that was not the Bulgarian’s only victory of the day on court.

At 5-4 in the second set, Hurkacz hit a serve that stuck underneath the court’s back panel, and 15-year-old ballgirl Hannah Maarhuis was unable to retrieve it. But Dimitrov paused play to help the teen, who was working one of his matches for the first time. The Stadium 1 crowd roared in approval of the 30-year-old’s good deed as he pulled out the ball from underneath the panel.

“It was cool! I was embarrassed,” Maarhuis said, cracking a laugh. “It was stuck under the thing. He just said, ‘I can get it’!”

When you need a helping hand, @GrigorDimitrov is there ?#BNPPO21 | ? @TennisTV pic.twitter.com/afU9xNO11K

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) October 14, 2021

Dimitrov went on to win the second set and later the match, which marked his 100th ATP Masters 1000 win. He is into his first semi-final at this level since the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters.

The 2017 Nitto ATP Finals champion will next play in-form Briton Cameron Norrie for a spot in the championship match in Indian Wells. One thing is certain: the ballkids for that match will know Grigor will be there to lend a helping hand if necessary!

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Indian Wells: Cameron Norrie beats Argentina's Diego Schwartzman to reach semi-finals

Britain’s Cameron Norrie beat Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters.

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Dimitrov Downs Hurkacz, Moves Into Indian Wells SFs

Grigor Dimitrov is becoming the comeback king at the BNP Paribas Open as he backed up his victory over top seed Daniil Medvedev by rallying from a set down to defeat Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday in Indian Wells.

The Bulgarian raised his level in a tight match to edge past the 24-year-old 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) and reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of the season. With his victory, Dimitrov has now earned 100 Masters 1000 wins.

“I stayed in it,” Dimitrov said in his on-court interview. “Especially after that first set it was very hard for me to find my range today. I was a little bit tired from yesterday and didn’t feel I really had enough time to rest and push, but I still felt and I knew I had something in me. I knew that I had to step up and be a little bit more aggressive.

“I started reading his serve a little bit more and I had a few more looks. I kept trying and believing and I think that made the difference.”

After dropping the first set, Dimitrov saved two break points at 3-3, 15/40 in the second set, before he levelled via a netcord on set point, raising his arms in the air following an epic point between the pair. The World No. 28 then squandered a 5-2 lead in the decider, but regained his focus, eventually advancing after two hours and 40 minutes. The 23rd seed now leads Hurkacz 1-0 in their ATP Head2Head series.

“I am trying to get back to a good rhythm of tennis and living and being pain free with my body,” Dimitrov said. “Waking up and feeling my body is there gives me confidence. I am really enjoying my everyday life.”

Just 24 hours earlier, Dimitrov had battled back from a set and a double-break down against Medvedev in the fourth round to capture his first win over a top two opponent since he defeated Andy Murray in Miami in 2016.

The 30-year-old will next face Cameron Norrie after the Brit boosted his hopes to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals by sweeping aside Diego Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 to reach his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final.

“I am definitely not surprised to see Cameron Norrie in the semi-finals,” Dimitrov added. “He has been playing great, very good matches. He is a very dangerous opponent and very crafty. It is not going to be an easy match my end.”

Dimitrov arrived in California in form, having enjoyed a run to the semi-finals in San Diego at the start of October, defeating Russia’s Aslan Karatsev en route to the last four. Earlier this season, the Bulgarian reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, where he beat then-World No. 3 Dominic Thiem. Dimitrov is aiming to win his first title since triumphing at the Nitto ATP Finals in 2017 and chasing his first final since Rotterdam in 2018.

In a tight first set, Hurkacz was strong on serving, winning 92 per cent (12/13) of points behind his first delivery as he effectively moved forward to the net to cause Dimitrov problems. In a mammoth eighth game, Hurkacz found the decisive breakthrough as he converted his third break point of the game, before holding to lead.

After breaks were exchanged at the start of the second set, Dimitrov began to find his rhythm from the baseline, striking the ball with great depth and power as he started to gain momentum. After levelling the match via a netcord, the 23rd seed produced a superb forehand volley winner to save a break point in the third game of the decider, before he raced 5-2 ahead. However, after failing to serve out the match, Dimitrov remained composed and played consistently in the tie-break to advance.

Hurkacz is currently ninth (2,955 points) in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin and was aiming to reach his second Masters 1000 semi-final of the season as he looked to strengthen his bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 14-21 November.

The Pole has earned a career-best 33 wins this season, clinching titles in Delray Beach and Metz, while clinching his first Masters 1000 crown in Miami. The eighth seed was trying to complete a unique sunshine double in the California desert.

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Ferrero & Moya On Hall Of Fame Ballot

Former World No. 1s Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya are among six players on the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s ballot for 2022.

The Class of 2022 nominees are:
• Carlos Moya, of Spain, the winner of the 1998 French Open and a former World No. 1
• Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open Champion and a former World No. 1
• Serbian Ana Ivanovic, 2008 French Open Champion and a former World No. 1
• Italy’s Flavia Pennetta, 2015 US Open singles champion and former doubles World No. 1
• Cara Black of Zimbabwe, a former doubles World No. 1 and the winner of 10 major titles in doubles and mixed doubles
• Lisa Raymond of the United States, a former doubles World No. 1 and winner of 11 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles

“The six nominees named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s 2022 ballot have all achieved remarkable results on tennis’ biggest stages – Grand Slam titles, topping the world rankings, Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup victories. Their successes are highlights of tennis history, and it’s a pleasure to recognise their accomplishments with the honour of International Tennis Hall of Fame nomination,” said ITHF President Stan Smith.

Ivanovic, Black, Pennetta, and Moya are all new nominees to the ballot, while Ferrero and Raymond are returning nominees in their second year on the ballot. The International Tennis Hall of Fame policy states that a nominee remains on the ballot for up to three consecutive years, unless voted in. The six nominees are all eligible in the Hall of Fame’s Player Category for the Class of 2022. This is not an eligibility year for the Hall of Fame’s Contributor or Wheelchair Categories, which are considered every four years.

Now that the ballot is set, the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Fan Voting will open on Friday, 15 October on vote.tennisfame.com, providing the opportunity for tennis fans around the world to voice their support for who they think should become Hall of Famers. Additionally, voting by the Official Voting Group of journalists, historians, and existing Hall of Famers will take place in the coming months. Election into the Hall of Fame is determined by the combination of results from Fan Voting and the Official Voting Group and is further detailed below.

“Tennis fans are discerning, knowledgeable, and passionate. Their input into who becomes a Hall of Famer is integral to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s induction procedure. We are glad to provide Fan Voting as an opportunity for fans to have a say. Additionally, the geographic diversity of the candidates on this year’s ballot clearly showcases the global popularity of our sport. It is not realistic to think that tennis fans all over the world will be able to come to Newport to celebrate the greats in person, but through Fan Voting, fans can still participate and advocate for those they deem deserving of tennis’ ultimate honour,” said Todd Martin, CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

FAN VOTING & THE INDUCTION PROCESS

The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Fan Vote will run 15  – 31 October. The top-three vote getters in the Fan Vote will receive bonus percentage points on their Official Voting Group result. The Official Voting Group is comprised of expert tennis journalists, historians, and Hall of Famers.

The candidate with the highest result in the Fan Vote will receive three additional percentage points added onto their result from the Official Voting Group, while second and third place will receive two and one additional percentage points, respectively.

To be elected into the Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive an affirmative vote in 75% or higher from the combined total of their Official Voting Group result and any bonus percentage points earned in the Fan Vote.

The results of the ITHF Fan Vote will be announced at the conclusion of the voting period. The Official Voting Group vote will be tabulated in the coming months, and the Class of 2022 Inductees will be announced in early 2022 with the Induction Ceremony slated to take place 16, July 2022.

ABOUT THE 2021 NOMINEES

The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Player Category recognises ATP and WTA players who have achieved a distinguished record of competitive achievement at the highest international level.

Carlos Moya, of Spain, achieved the World No. 1 ranking, and spent more than 200 weeks inside the world top-10. Moya was the French Open Champion in 1998, and a finalist at the Australian Open in 1997. Additionally, Moya won 20 career titles, including three Masters 1000-level events. He was a member of the victorious 2004 Spanish Davis Cup team. Since 2016, Moya has coached fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal.

Juan Carlos Ferrero, also of Spain, reached his first major final at Roland-Garros in 2002, upsetting then world No. 4 Andre Agassi and No. 2 Marat Safin en route. He fell in the final to compatriot Albert Costa. Ferrero returned to the final one year later, winning the 2003 Roland-Garros title. Later that year, Ferrero reached the final of the US Open. His success in 2003 propelled him to the World No. 1 ranking, and he spent 139 weeks inside the world top-5. In 2000, Ferrero became a hero of the first-ever Spanish Davis Cup championship team when he won the final point in Barcelona against Australia.

Serbian Ana Ivanovic won the 2008 French Open title, and had two additional appearances in major finals, reaching the French Open final in 2007 and the Australian Open final in 2008. Ivanovic was ranked World No. 1 and spent 91 weeks inside the world top-5. In addition to the Roland-Garros trophy, Ivanovic won 14 career titles, including 3 WTA Premier Mandatory titles. Ivanovic came of age in Serbia as the nation was emerging from the breakup of Yugoslavia, with her early training taking place in very challenging conditions. She went on to represent Serbia in Fed Cup competition for nine years, including a run into the finals in 2012. Ivanovic is the first Serbian to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Italy’s Flavia Pennetta claimed the US Open trophy in 2015, defeating her compatriot and childhood friend Roberta Vinci in the first ever all-Italian major final. Pennetta won an additional 10 singles titles in her career and reached a career high of world No. 6. Additionally, Pennetta had an accomplished doubles career, achieving the World No. 1 ranking and winning a major doubles title at the Australian Open. Pennetta was a staple of the Italian Fed Cup team for more than a decade and was integral in capturing four championship titles. She is the first Italian woman to be nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Cara Black of Zimbabwe, was a World No. 1 doubles player and predominantly a doubles specialist throughout her WTA career, winning 60 titles. Black held the No. 1 ranking for 163 weeks, and spent 569 weeks inside the world top-10. She was a 5-time major doubles champion winning three titles at Wimbledon, as well as trophies at the Australian Open and the US Open. Black also won five mixed doubles major titles and is one of three women in tennis history (Open Era, since 1968) to have a achieved a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. Black hails from a tennis family, and she partnered with her brother Wayne for two of her mixed doubles major titles.

American Lisa Raymond won 11 major titles with six different partners over the course of her career. Raymond won six major titles in women’s doubles, where she has a career Grand Slam, and five in mixed doubles. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with her mixed doubles partner, Mike Bryan, and was a member of a championship United States Fed Cup team. Raymond was ranked world No. 1 in doubles for 137 weeks and reached a career high of world No. 15 in singles. She won 79 career doubles titles. Raymond’s path to the WTA Tour came after great success at the collegiate level. As a member of the University of Florida women’s tennis team, Raymond won the NCAA singles title twice and led the team to their first national championship.

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Norrie Continues Turin Bid, Reaches Maiden Masters SF In Indian Wells

Cameron Norrie kept alive his hopes of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open as he cruised past 11th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.

The 26-year-old, who had never been beyond the first round in two previous appearances in Indian Wells, will replace Daniel Evans as the new British No. 1 on Monday and is set to crack the Top 20 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

The 21st seed produced a dominant performance against Schwartzman as he stepped inside the baseline, pinning the Argentine back to advance after 74 minutes.

“Everything went my way today,” Norrie said in his on-court interview. “Right from the beginning I was timing the ball well. I thought I was in for a long match because the previous times we have played have been so long and so physical so I was ready for that. I hit a lot of lines in the first set and stayed tough in the second and served well when I needed to. I am so happy to be through, it is such a big win for me.”

Norrie began the match in 13th place (2,010 points) in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, 945 points behind Hubert Hurkacz in ninth. The Brit has enjoyed a career-best season, earning 45 tour-level victories. He is aiming to make his debut at the season finale, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 14-21 November.

“I have been pretty consistent this year,” Norrie added. “I think I am really doing the fundamentals well on serve and return and playing the big points better. I have been a little more aggressive and feel I am learning more as I go along and becoming more experienced. We are really happy.”

Norrie, who battled through his opening three matches in deciding sets in Indian Wells, could face fellow Turin contender Hurkacz in the last four if the Pole can overcome 23rd seed Grigor Dimitrov on Stadium 1 later on Thursday.

With his victory, Norrie now leads Schwartzman 3-1 in their ATP Head2Head series. The 21st seed arrived in California in strong form, after reaching his fifth tour-level final of the season in San Diego. Earlier this year, Norrie captured his maiden tour-level trophy in Los Cabos. He also enjoyed a run to the championship match at the Queen’s Club, an ATP 500 grass-court event.

Schwartzman was competing in his first quarter-final in Indian Wells, having beat Norway’s Casper Ruud in the fourth round.

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