Alexander Zverev def. Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Broken in game 2 of the opening set and getting nothing back on return — two of 16 break points converted across the afternoon — the No. 1 seed looked bound for a repeat of his Canadian Open opener. Then the serve took over. Zverev won 94 percent of his first-serve points in the second set, broke Norrie in game 6 for 4-2, and closed with 16 aces to his opponent's three. The win ends a two-match losing run dating to the Wimbledon final and keeps the top seed's Cincinnati week alive. Two hours, 34 minutes for it, and Norrie is still without a win against Zverev on record.

Match stats

Alexander Zverev: 16 aces, 53% first serves, 5 double faults, 3/16 break points. Cameron Norrie: 3 aces, 58% first serves, 6 double faults, 1/3 break points.

Profiles: Alexander Zverev · Cameron Norrie — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie have met 4 times, with Alexander Zverev leading the head-to-head 4–0.

• Australian Open 2026 R32 — Alexander Zverev won 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
• Wimbledon 2024 R32 — Alexander Zverev won 6-4, 6-4, 7(17)-6(15)
• Australian Open 2024 R16 — Alexander Zverev won 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7(10)-6(3)