Cameron Norrie battles past Comesaña at US Open to set up Djokovic clash
by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows from US news | The Guardian on (#6ZM42)
Briton defeats Argentinian opponent in four tough sets
Novak Djokovic also takes four sets to beat Zach Svajda
Cameron Norrie continued his fine grand slam form by holding his nerve at the end of a bruising battle with Francisco Comesana to win 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (0) 7-6 (4) and set up a thirdround match with Novak Djokovic.
Norrie, who reached the fourth round of the French Open and quarter-finals at Wimbledon this year, had looked well on his way to victory as he established a two-set lead. However, as he edged close to winning, his nerves increasingly came to the surface.
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