Britain’s Cameron Norrie was unable to complete a irritating season with a trophy as he misplaced to France’s Benjamin Bonzi within the Moselle Open remaining.
Looking his first ATP title since February 2023, 29-year-old Norrie was overwhelmed 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 by the house favorite in Metz.
Norrie was taking part in in solely his fourth event again on the principle tour, having missed virtually three months with a forearm damage.
“It might have been good to win the event, however discovering my stage and aggressive spirit on the court docket was the spotlight of the week,” stated Norrie.
The previous world quantity eight has dropped out of the highest 50 on account of the enforced absence.
Earlier this 12 months, he additionally misplaced his standing because the British males’s primary to rising star Jack Draper.
Having described the season as “difficult”, Norrie’s run to the fifteenth ATP remaining of his profession is a constructive which he’ll hope to construct on going into 2025.
“I am not so apprehensive in regards to the consequence [of the final],” added Norrie, who will rise again to fiftieth within the rankings on Monday.
“It was about taking part in matches in a row with consistency, feeling like myself and preventing for each level.
“It has been a troublesome 12 months. I wasn’t capable of achieve any momentum, however I’ve realized quite a bit.”