Cameron Norrie’s time at the Rotterdam Open came to a humbling end, as he was dumped out of the tournament by qualifier Christopher O’Connell.
Norrie performed decently at the Australian Open, where he reached the third round before losing to Alexander Zverev.
The British star won his Davis Cup match as Great Britain defeated Norway, but he wasn’t so lucky at the Rotterdam Open.
Norrie defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round, but he was beaten in straight sets by O’Connell at the Dutch tournament. Now, he’s withdrawn from the next tournament he was set to play.
Cameron Norrie pulls out of the Delray Beach Open
Norrie was confirmed to play the Delray Beach Open in Florida, but he is nowhere to be seen in the first round draw.
The ATP 250 event would likely have been a very good chance for Norrie to win his first title since the Rio Open in 2023.
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Taylor Fritz is the only player competing who is currently inside the top 10, while the other seeds are Casper Ruud, Flavio Cobolli, Learner Tien, and Tommy Paul.
Norrie has an excellent record at Delray, and even lifted the trophy in 2022 after defeating Reilly Opelka in the final.
It is unclear why Norrie has pulled out of the United States event, but his next tournament is now expected to be in Acapulco.
Norrie has previous at the Mexican Open too, as he reached the final of the 2022 event in a losing effort to Rafael Nadal.
Where Cameron Norrie is now ranked after Rotterdam defeat
Norrie’s upturn in form during the latter part of the 2025 season saw him crack the top 30 of the rankings yet again.
The star was rewarded with seeded entry into the Australian Open and he was also the sixth seed in Rotterdam.
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However, the star’s early defeat has meant he’s dropped a ranking position to World No. 27 – and he could now be set to drop even further after missing Delray.
Norrie is currently just ahead of Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima, both of whom are set to play the Florida event on home soil.
Should they both perform well in Delray, Norrie could be on the cusp of dropping out of the top 30 of the rankings again.
