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Cameron Norrie’s promising run at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico ended with a three-set semi-final defeat by defending champion Denis Shapovalov.<\/b><\/p>\n
Norrie had returned to some form by reaching the last four – having previously lost six matches in a row – but was beaten 6-3 5-7 6-4 by his fellow left-hander.<\/p>\n
The British number two, who won the Los Cabos title in 2021, was broken in his first service game of the match to fall 2-0 down and, despite chances to break back, failed to do so on the way to losing the opening set.<\/p>\n
Norrie made a disappointing start to the second set when he struck a couple of stray forehands in the first game before his Canadian opponent broke to love with a stunning forehand return.<\/p>\n
Norrie immediately levelled and then carved out two set points on Shapovalov’s serve at 6-5 up – taking the second when a forehand volley caught the line.<\/p>\n
The third set started disappointingly for Norrie as he was broken in what proved to be a crucial first game.<\/p>\n
Shapovalov held his serve throughout the set and completed victory in two hours 39 minutes.<\/p>\n
He will play France’s Arthur Gea in the final after he beat Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 in the other semi-final.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n