In-form Norrie defeated in Montreal while Sabalenka suffers shock loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the National Bank Open at the last-16 stage following a 6-2 7-6 (10-8) defeat by Arthur Fils in Montreal. <p>The French 18th seed looked dominant early on in the Montreal contest, utilising his powerful serve well to wrap up the first set without much hassle.</p><p>Norrie stepped up a gear in the second, matching Fils' power to force a tie-break.</p><p>Despite creating two set-point opportunities, Norrie was ultimately unable to convert when it mattered and Fils sealed the win in one hour and 43 minutes.</p><p>Norrie knocked out third seed Alex de Minaur in the round prior, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/13570424/national-bank-open-is-red-hot-cameron-norrie-now-favourite-to-win-montreal-brit-dumps-out-third-seed-alex-de-minaur">turning the tables from match-point down by winning 11 out of the next 13 games to beat the Australian 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 </a>- a victory that saw him become British No 1 again in place of Arthur Fery - but he was unable to build on that win.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/scores-schedule"><strong>Latest tennis scores and results</strong></a> 🎾</li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video</strong></a> 📺</li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract</a> </strong>📱</li></ul><widget id="6"></widget> <widget id="1"></widget><p>Fils will face Spain's Rafael Jodar in the quarter-finals, after he upset eighth-seed Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.</p> <widget id="3"></widget><p>Brandon Nakashima and Luciano Darderi also progressed to the next round with gruelling three-set victories over Arthur Rinderknech and Nuno Borges, respectively.</p> <widget id="4"></widget><h3>World No 1 Sabalenka suffers US Open build-up setback as Alexandrova beats her in Toronto</h3><p>World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback in her US ‌Open build-up when she was beaten 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 by Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in ‌the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto.</p><p>The 16th-seeded ​Alexandrova fought a hard battle lasting nearly two-and-a-half hours to secure her quarter-final ​berth.</p><p>Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and ‌reigning US Open winner, recovered from a set down to force a ​decider but was unable to halt Alexandrova's aggressive shot-making in the final set.</p> <widget id="2"></widget> <widget id="5"></widget><p>The Belarusian broke early in the opening set ​before Alexandrova rallied to force a tie-break, ⁠which the Russian won to ⁠move ahead.</p><p>Sabalenka responded by seizing control of the second set with a break for a ‌4-3 lead before serving out to level the match.</p><p>Alexandrova held her nerve in the decider as Sabalenka's error count rose. ‌Serving to stay in the match at 4-5, the top seed saved two match points, but a double fault on the third handed victory to the Russian.</p><p>"I just tried to play ⁠every single point as if it was ​the last one because with her, you don't [get] ​a lot of chances during the match," Alexandrova ​said in her on-court interview.</p><p>"Honestly, I was trying not ⁠to think about the score or anything. Just hit the ball, and that's it.</p><p>"I'm super happy that I could win because ⁠after the second set, I thought [the ​chance] was already past me."</p> <widget id="7"></widget><p>Alexandrova will face Ukraine's Elina ​Svitolina, who defeated American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2 6-4, for a place in the ‌semi-finals</p><p><strong>Watch the ATP and WTA Tours and US Open from August 30, live on Sky Sports or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with NOW</a> and the <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12572660/download-the-sky-sports-app-premier-league-goals-f1-race-control-and-more-at-your-fingertips">Sky Sports app</a>, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13131189/sky-sports-plus-launches-in-august-to-give-more-choice-to-fans-via-live-streams-app-and-new-channel">Find out more here.</a></strong></p>

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