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Cameron Norrie Advances To Rio Open Semifinals After Defeating Wild

Defending champion Cameron Norrie secures spot in semifinals at Rio Open.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- In an exciting match at the Rio Open, defending champion Cameron Norrie of Great Britain secured a spot in the semifinals by defeating Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild with a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-2. Norrie, the tournament's No. 2 seed and currently ranked 23rd in the world, displayed his skill and determination on the clay court.

Norrie's next opponent will be determined from the match between Brazil's Joao Fonseca and Argentina's Mariano Navone, scheduled for Saturday. With his strong performance, Norrie has emerged as a top contender to win the tournament again, especially after key players like Carlos Alcaraz, Stan Wawrinka, and Nicolas Jarry faced setbacks.

Meanwhile, the quarterfinal matches also saw success for players from Argentina. Fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo managed to defeat Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in a hard-fought battle with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Cerundolo's semifinal opponent will be Sebastian Baez, who triumphed over Brazil's Thiago Monteiro with a score of 6-4, 1-6, 6-2.

The upcoming matches promise to deliver more thrilling tennis action as the players vie for a spot in the final of this prestigious clay-court tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

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