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Match Details
Fixture: (5) Frances Tiafoe vs Cameron Norrie
Date: October 22, 2024
Tournament: Erste Bank Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize Money: €2,470,310
Live Telecast: US - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Frances Tiafoe vs Cameron Norrie preview
Fifth seed Frances Tiafoe will face Cameron Norrie in the first round of the Erste Bank Open 2024.
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Tiafoe struggled during the first half of the season and won back-to-back matches only twice during this period. The first time he did so was at the Dallas Open, where he made the semifinals, and then en route to the final in Houston.
Tiafoe displayed signs of an uptick in his form at Wimbledon, where he pushed eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz to five sets in the third round. He then advanced to the semifinals of the Citi Open and went a step further at the Cincinnati Open, where he progressed to his first Masters final.
However, the American came up short against Jannik Sinner in the summit clash. He continued his good run of form at the US Open and reached the semifinals, where he lost to Taylor Fritz in five sets. The Asian swing was a bust for him, with only two wins across three tournaments.
Norrie reached the fourth round of the Australian Open at the start of the year and the semifinals of the Rio Open as a part of his title defense after that. He only made one quarterfinal over the next five months, which was at the Barcelona Open.
Following a second-round exit from the Swedish Open in July, Norrie took some time off to deal with an injury. He returned to action earlier this month at a Challenger event and bowed out in the quarterfinals.
Frances Tiafoe vs Cameron Norrie head-to-head
They have split their previous two meetings evenly to tie the head-to-head at 1-1. Tiafoe won their most recent encounter at last year's Indian Wells Masters in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe vs Cameron Norrie odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Frances Tiafoe vs Cameron Norrie prediction
This will be Norrie's first match at the ATP level since mid-July. He's had a rather average season by his standards, with a 17-16 record until his hiatus. While he does have a couple of top 20 wins under his belt this year, he has lost his last six matches against them and has a 2-7 record.
All of Tiafoe's best results this season have come in the US. While his record for the year stands at 32-24, he has a 21-9 record in his home country and an 11-15 record elsewhere. His resurgence during the US Open series faded once he entered Asia, and he will now hope for a better showing in Europe.
Tiafoe is a former runner-up in Vienna and made the quarterfinals last year. Norrie, meanwhile, has never made it past the second round. The American won their previous meeting quite handily, and despite his inconsistent results this year, he should be able to deal with the Brit.
Pick: Frances Tiafoe to win in three sets.
