The 2025 US Open is now underway and some players already have their first win under their belt.
The likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper have secured first-round victories at Flushing Meadows.
Another player who has commenced his US Open campaign is former British number one Cameron Norrie.
As the 30-year-old aims to have success at the US Open, he shared his thoughts on how far two of his rivals can go in the tournament.
Cameron Norrie thinks Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz can both reach the US Open semi-finals
Norrie has entered the US Open for the eighth time in his career as he continues his quest for Grand Slam glory.
The closest he came to winning a major was at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, when he reached the semi-finals.
After a valiant effort, Norrie was defeated by Novak Djokovic in four sets. Speaking of the Serbian, Norrie told Sky Sports how he thinks Djokovic will do at the US Open.
“He can do well, he is playing very good,” Norrie said. “I think he is going to make the semis or the quarters of the US Open at least.”
The world number 35 also shared his thoughts on how he thinks the American number one Taylor Fritz will do at his home Grand Slam.
“I think he is going to have a very good US Open and hard-court swing,” he added. “I’m going to predict he is going to make the semi-finals of the US Open.”
Cameron Norrie reaches US Open second round after Sebastian Korda’s injury retirement
Norrie started his US Open campaign against Sebastian Korda, who was playing in just his fourth match since the French Open.
The pair faced one another for the fifth time and Norrie claimed his second victory against the American, but he only needed two sets.
While trailing 5-7, 4-6, Korda retired from the match and Norrie advanced to the second round where he will face Argentina’s Francisco Comesana.
“I was very nervous for the match,” he said afterwards. “Playing a grand slam match at 11am… trying to get rice down at 10am is not easy!
“I was nervous but prepared really well. I had the chance to rest and I had a solid match, so I’m happy to get through.
“It was really cool to walk out on to court today and see a packed stadium at 11am. I was smiling to see so much support here.”
He added: “There were a few nerves. I was surprised as I walked onto the court and the stadium was packed. There was a lot of support from my university, TCU. That gave me a boost of energy as I was nervous.”
