After snapping a four-month streak without victory on the ATP Tour , former British number one Cameron Norrie faces a stern test of his Moselle Open credentials on Wednesday, when he meets third seed Grigor Dimitrov in the second round. While the Bulgarian bypassed the first-round stage, Norrie had to produce a terrific fightback to eliminate Roberto Carballes Baena , who had some choice words for the world number 57 at the end. © Imago Not since July's Swedish Open in Bastad - where Rafael Nadal sent him packing in the second round - had Norrie earned a top-level victory before touching down in Metz, having experienced a troubling summer of injuries before returning in October with a couple of Challenger victories.
The world number 57 fell at the first hurdle in Stockholm and Vienna before a chastening qualifying exit to Quentin Halys at the Paris Masters, and his miserable losing streak looked set to continue against Spain's Carballes Baena, who sits just one place better off in the ATP Rankings. However, Norrie made a brilliant recovery from a set and a break down to prevail 3-6 6-4 6-3 in two hours and 16 minutes, coming up with nine aces and also saving 12 of the 15 break points that Carballes Baena fashioned in an exemplary defensive display. The Briton's antics did not set well with Carballes Baena, though, as the 31-year-old took issue with Norrie's battle cries throughout the match - seeming to think they were aimed in his direction - and let him know as such after .
