CAMERON Norrie was pleased to show his mental fortitude in a gritty comeback victory over Giulio Zeppieri in the second round of the Australian Open.
A strong wind and two rain breaks, coupled with an inspired opponent, made life extremely difficult for the 19th seed but he battled to a 3-6 6-7 (4) 6-2 6-4 6-4 victory to set up a clash with 11th seed Casper Ruud.
Norrie took a medical timeout early in the match for treatment to his right knee and was also shaking out the troublesome left wrist that prompted his withdrawal from a tournament in Auckland last week.
The British number one is confident the issues will not hinder his chances, and took heart from being able to play through the discomfort.
He said: “I feel great right now. I think it will be interesting to see how I pull up. The legs feel great. Hopefully, the wrist is good, as well. I think it’s just a good lesson to learn that I can play with a few distractions going on.
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