Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 16-29 January |
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British men's fig 1 Cameron Norrie is retired of the Australian Open aft losing to rising prima Jiri Lehecka.
Norrie, seeded 11th, had been aiming to sound disconnected different notable vocation milestone by reaching the past 16 astatine Melbourne Park for the archetypal time.
He led by 2 sets to 1 earlier Czech Lehecka, 21, fought backmost to triumph 6-7 (8-10) 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 successful the 3rd round.
The 27-year-old left-hander was acold from his champion and needed attraction connected his near genu aboriginal successful the decider.
Lehecka volition play Canadian sixth effect Felix Auger-Aliassime successful the 4th circular connected Sunday.
More to follow.