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Norrie Ends Six-Game Slump, Moves to No. 2 in Los Cabos

7/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
He retired from his French Open first-round match in May because a rib injury dented his confidence.
Jiri Lehecka’s loss to Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong made Norrie the second-highest ranked player left in Los Cabos.
Australian James Duckworth, the April Mexico City Challenger winner, entered Los Cabos to sharpen his form before the US Open.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 the ATP reorganized the tour into Masters 1000, 500 and 250 tiers, assigning 1000 points to Masters events and reshaping players’ scheduling incentives. The 2024 Los Cabos tournament, where Cameron Norrie ended a six-match skid, James Duckworth entered, and Coleman Wong upset Jiri Lehecka, illustrates how that structure now drives top players to compete in peripheral events ahead of Grand Slams.

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Story summary

Cameron Norrie ended a six-match losing streak with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
He retired from his French Open first-round match in May because a rib injury dented his confidence.
Jiri Lehecka’s loss to Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong made Norrie the second-highest ranked player left in Los Cabos.
Australian James Duckworth, the April Mexico City Challenger winner, entered Los Cabos to sharpen his form before the US Open.

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