Britain’s Cameron Norrie was unable to finish a frustrating season with a trophy as he lost to France’s Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.
Hunting his first ATP title since February 2023, 29-year-old Norrie was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 by the home favourite in Metz.
Norrie was playing in only his fourth tournament back on the main tour, having missed almost three months with a forearm injury.
“It would have been nice to win the tournament, but finding my level and competitive spirit on the court was the highlight of the week,” said Norrie.
The former world number eight has dropped out of the top 50 as a result of the enforced absence.
Earlier this year, he also lost his status as the British men’s number one to rising star Jack Draper.
Having described the season as “challenging”, Norrie’s run to the 15th ATP final of his career is a positive which he will hope to build on going into 2025.
“I’m not so worried about the result [of the final],” added Norrie, who will rise back to 50th in the rankings on Monday.
“It was about playing matches in a row with consistency, feeling like myself and fighting for every point.
“It’s been a tough year. I wasn’t able to gain any momentum, but I’ve learned a lot.”
