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Norrie defeats third seed De Minaur to reach Montreal fourth round

Cameron Norrie has advanced to the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal after defeating third seed Alex de Minaur. The victory moves Norrie into the tournament’s last 16 and marks a significant result on the North American hard‑court swing. It comes five years after his biggest career title at Indian Wells, underscoring a return to form at a high‑level ATP Masters 1000 event.

Alex de Minaur, the tournament’s third seed, was eliminated following a match in which Norrie controlled key moments and converted the opportunities required to progress. The result removes one of the top seeds from the draw and alters the composition of contenders in the middle rounds. Tournament officials confirmed the outcome and updated the official draw to reflect Norrie’s passage to the fourth round.

National Bank Open organisers highlighted the depth of the field in Montreal, where a mix of established top players and rising competitors contest ranking points and tour momentum. Norrie’s victory over a seeded opponent at this level contributes valuable points and places him in the round that typically features the remaining contenders for the quarterfinals. His 2019–2021 period included notable results culminating in the Indian Wells title, which remains a defining milestone on his résumé.

Cameron Norrie will prepare for a fourth‑round match later in the week against the player who advanced from the corresponding section of the draw. The scheduling and opponent were to be confirmed by tournament communications following all remaining matches in the third round. With the last 16 now set, attention turns to how the draw will unfold as players vie for quarterfinal berths in Montreal.

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