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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie knocked out after five-set defeat to Jiri Lehecka in Melbourne | Tennis News


Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the Australian Open after suffering a third-round defeat to Jiri Lehecka in a five-set thriller.

The British No 1 struggled initially in breezy conditions but looked to be on the right path when he opened up a two sets to one lead.

Lehecka battled back to take the second and Norrie took a medical timeout for treatment to his left knee early in the fifth set, before eventually falling to a 6-7 (8) 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 defeat.

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MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 20: Cameron Norrie of the United Kingdom in action during Round 3 of the 2023 Australian Open on January 20 2023, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jason Heidrich/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
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Cameron Norrie suffered a third-round exit in Melbourne

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