Norrie reaches Rio Open final

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- British second seed Cameron Norrie advanced to the final of the ATP 500 Rio Open on Saturday with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles.

After a confident start, world No. 13 Norrie suffered a mid-match lapse before recovering to prevail in two hours and 29 minutes on the outdoor clay of the Jockey Club Brasileiro.

He will meet the winner of the