Rio Open: Norrie moves into last four

Second seed Cameron Norrie moved into the semi-finals of the Rio Open by defeating Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night.

“I was just really proud of how I fought hard.It was so humid and it was tough physically. I managed to break there in the end, so I’m proud of myself,” Norrie said post-match.

Norrie, ranked No 23, will face the winner of the match between Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca and Argentinian qualifier Mariano Navone next.

Cameron Norrie won against Hugo Dellien (6-3, 6-2) and Chilean Tomas Barrios Vera (6-1, 6-1) ahead of his victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Seyboth Wild, ranked No 82, edged out Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (2-6, 6-4, 6-4) and beat Spaniard Jaume Munar (6-2, 4-6, 6-3).

Rio de Janeiro ATP 500, other last eight results (Jockey Club Brasileiro, clay, USD 2.100.230, most recent results first):

• Joao Fonseca vs. Mariano Navone
• Sebastian Baez (5) beat Thiago Monteiro (WC): 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
• Francisco Cerundolo (4) beat Dusan Lajovic: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4