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In a three-hour match spread over almost six hours because of two rain delays, British number one Norrie also required treatment on his right knee, which he described as a “precautionary” measure.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ruud prevailed in a deciding tie-break against Australia’s Max Purcell to wrap up a 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7) victory in three hours and 50 minutes.<\/p>\n
“He’s beaten me a few times in some really big matches,” Norrie, 28, said of Ruud.<\/p>\n
“I think a lot of the time was down to execution and him staying a bit calmer than me in the bigger moments.”<\/p>\n
A three-time Grand Slam finalist, Ruud has only dropped one set in three victories over Norrie – at the ATP Finals in 2021 – and believes the South African-born Briton will be out for “revenge”.<\/p>\n
“He’s a great player. I need to be on top of my game if I want to hang in there with him,” the 25-year-old said.<\/p>\n
“I know what has given me the win. He will try to seek revenge and find a way to beat me.”<\/p>\n
Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev will hope he has recovered sufficiently for his third-round meeting with Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Russian third seed survived a four hour and 23 minute five-setter against Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori that finished at 03:40 local time on Friday.<\/p>\n
German sixth seed Alexander Zverev, also pushed to five sets in the last round, takes on American Alex Michelsen, while ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland plays Frenchman Ugo Humbert.<\/p>\n
In the women’s draw, Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka, a champion at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013, faces former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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