Winning Briton chirps back at rowdy Aussie fans

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Great Britain's Cameron Norrie had a connection for rowdy Australian spectators aft defeating Alex de Minaur successful consecutive sets connected the opening nighttime of the United Cup.

The satellite No.14 got Great Britain's run disconnected to a winning commencement successful a 6-3, 6-3 triumph implicit Australia's de Minaur connected Thursday night, but helium had to flooded heckles from the assemblage arsenic helium struggled with his shot toss.

He chirped backmost astatine the jibing onlookers successful his on-court interview.

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"The ambiance was great. Even erstwhile I was missing my shot flip a small spot you guys were giving it to maine a small spot — I loved that. Great atmosphere, a truly bully match, truly enjoyed it," Norrie said.

The 27-year-old saved 4 of 4 interruption points, resisting a typically gritty de Minaur resistance.

De Minaur had beaten Norrie successful their lone erstwhile gathering connected the ATP Tour, winning 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 successful Barcelona successful April.

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"It's ne'er casual coming retired present successful Australia to play Alex de Minaur," Norrie said.

"He loves it, particularly connected this court.

"He's specified a large rival and it's the cleanable lucifer for maine to commencement disconnected 2023."

Australia's Zoe Hives is facing Great Britain's Katie Swan successful different lucifer betwixt the 2 countries connected Thursday night.

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