Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie LIVE stream: Italian Open tense result after last 16 games

Norrie received extensive treatment in his upper leg and hip flexor area during the transition, but Djokovic came 0-30 on his serve as the six-time Italian Open champion tried to close it.

But there is no doubt that Djokovic will bounce back to advance to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win!

Djokovic’s first serve was so impressive that he controlled the points and dictated the rallies. The final moment was a loose forehand return from Norrie and he went straight into the net and there was a short sharp handshake as the players met on the net.

I’m not sure if Djokovic made eye contact.

Big service break after some great gifts from Norrie. Two errors from the baseline were followed by a double error as Djokovic ramped up the pressure at the critical moment of the second set.

But you can’t make these mistakes against Djokovic, and Norrie called the coach.

Djokovic throws an ace to hold on to love. The Serbian player is still not very happy with the pitch and is trying to sweep some of the loose mud from the baseline.

“Come on!” ‘ Norrie yells as he directs his backstroke down the line and Djokovic slips on the baseline. This helps Norrie stay ahead in this second set, and Djokovic grunts as he returns to his chair.

“Sweep the field, boys, sweep the field,” Djokovic says.

After Djokovic went to the treatment room before the game and delayed the start time by 10 minutes, there was some tension bubbling under the surface of this match.

But you don’t want to provoke Djokovic and the Serbian player goes back 3-3 in the second set, releasing a beautiful forehand kicker.

Incredible – Norrie manages to take the lead and there is a very tense moment between the players during the exchange.

This is suddenly very, very spicy.

WOW! Norrie knocks Djokovic down with a shot to his opponent! The ball sat down for Norrie to shoot and Djokovic turned his back on the ball. Norrie hit the ground and the ball caught Djokovic by the ankle. Norrie immediately raised his hands, but Djokovic turned and stared at Norrie for a few seconds and walked very slowly towards the net!

Shot of the match from Djokovic! A running forehand was blasted across the line and grabbed the corner! He puts Djokovic forward 0-30 and the pressure builds on Norrie as he struggles for longer. Two stopovers, but Norrie takes a long time again. Djokovic took a timeout and a set lead.

Djokovic retains the love with a few great points. One with a smashing forehand winner, the other with a relegation shot to catch Norrie. In the meantime, Djokovic sat comfortably in a forehand position against Norrie’s backstroke and looked for the fault.

Norrie sends an ace down the line to get the opening hold, which is important as he was broken in the opening serve game in the first set.