READ MORE:<\/strong> Great's warning for de Minaur's next opponent\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Ukraine star's defiant message to Russian rivals\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Norrie's class shone through though, producing his best performance of the match in the final set to clinch his maiden feat in the tournament. \ufeff<\/p>\n "Pulsating affair, that is a very well-deserved victory," commentator David Culbert said on Nine's coverage.<\/p>\n Post-match, Norrie explained there weren't too many concerns after he was forced to fight hard after the second-set loss. \ufeff<\/p>\n "Honestly it's so special, especially on this court, I think I practised only once on this court and didn't realise it was going to be this atmosphere \ufeffand you guys were behind me from the beginning. So good," Norrie said on Nine's coverage.<\/p>\n Watch the 2024 Australian Open live and exclusive on Nine,<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and ad-free on<\/strong><\/em> Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n "I had to play really brave and almost won that second set and Casper \ufeffserved well, fought hard and I didn't really let it bother me and it was a good mental performance to come out with a lot of energy in the third set."<\/p>\n While the majority of the support in the crowd came from Ruud, several union jack flags kept Norrie motivated \ufeffwith the 28-year-old making one particular observation.<\/p>\n "There were all sorts of nicknames out there, come on Noz Dog from over there … I definitely could tell you guys had a few drinks on the Saturday afternoon," he laughed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n