Cameron Norrie says he can take confidence from going “toe-to-toe” with the world’s greatest gamers at Grand Slams after falling agonisingly in need of the Australian Open quarter-finals.

The British primary was overwhelmed by German sixth seed Alexander Zverev in an absorbing five-setter in Melbourne.

Norrie, 28, was knocked out as Zverev received a first-to-10 deciding tie-break.

“I’d relatively [go close] than not play as effectively. There have been only some factors in it,” stated Norrie.

“I believe [Zverev] might be among the best gamers in the world in the meanwhile and taking part in shut with him at a Grand Slam is strictly the place I need to be.”

After one among his greatest performances at a serious to beat Casper Ruud in the third spherical, Norrie performed even higher in opposition to Olympic champion Zverev.

Norrie, aiming to beat a top-10 opponent at a serious for the primary time, was daring and aggressive in the important thing moments as he twice fought again to stage the match.

But errors in the tie-break of a tense remaining set proved pricey as nineteenth seed Norrie misplaced 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 (10-3).

“Cam has been taking part in superb tennis and I’m simply completely happy to be by,” stated a relieved Zverev, who secured victory after 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Zverev, aiming for his first Grand Slam title, will face Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Two-time main champion Alcaraz, 20, received 6-4 6-4 6-0 in his last-16 match in opposition to Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic.