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Norrie beaten by Berrettini in Austria Open thriller

British number two Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the Austria Open by Italy's Matteo Berrettini in a dramatic last-16 match.

The world number 59 overcame Norrie in three hours and 16 minutes with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 victory in Vienna.

Norrie let a 4-1 lead slip in the first set, and was punished in the tie-break as Berretini edged ahead.

The second set was even tighter, with both players keeping serve throughout.

The Italian squandered a match point in the tie-break, with Norrie taking his fourth set-point opportunity to level the match.