Injured Norrie doubtful for French Open
In a season when British players have been beset by fitness problems, Cameron Norrie says a rib injury has put his French Open participation in doubt.
Cameron Norrie is the only British seeded singles player at the French Open [Getty Images] In a season when British players have been beset by fitness problems, Cameron Norrie delivered more concerning news at the French Open - a rib injury has put his participation in doubt. The British number one faces a race to be fit for his first-round match against Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo on Tuesday. Norrie, who has not practised at Roland Garros, said he regrets not retiring during his Geneva Open defeat by Argentina's Mario Navone on Wednesday.
"It is a small problem with my rib. I overdid it with the preparation and not listening to my body and my mind," Norrie, who is seeded 22nd, told BBC Sport. "I probably should have retired.
I kept pushing because I had never retired before in a match in my career, so I wasn't sure what to do. "But I'm here. Luckily I'm scheduled on Tuesday, so it gives me some time to get ready.
" Injuries expose Britain's lack of depth Norrie has developed a reputation as the 'Mr Dependable' of British tennis, having reached at least the third round in 15 of the past 20 majors. The 30-year-old has been the man left carrying the flag at 14 Grand Slams over the past five years, including the Australian Open in January. But the season-opening Grand Slam tournament was the second successive major where a British singles player failed to reach the second week.