Frustrated Norrie beaten by Isner in Vienna
Britain’s Cameron Norrie missed two match points as world number nine John Isner progressed to the second round of the Vienna Open with a 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 7-6 (9-7) victory.
British number two Norrie had qualified for the main draw as a lucky loser but American Isner, 33, came from behind to win in two hours and 19 minutes.
It marked his first win over Norrie, 23, who beat him in Lyon in May.
Isner will play France’s Gael Monfils or Steve Johnson in the next round.
Elsewhere in Vienna, French defending champion Lucas Pouille reached the second round, defeating Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4.
Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori is also through following a 7-6 (7-3) 5-7 6-2 win over America’s Frances Tiafoe, as is Spain’s Fernando Verdasco who beat Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 6-4.
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