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Norrie's French Open preparations hit by rib injury
Key takeaways
- Cameron Norrie is the only British seeded singles player at the French Open
- The British number one faces a race to be fully fit for his first-round match against Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo on Tuesday.
- Norrie, who has not practised at Roland Garros, said it might have been a mistake not to retire during his Geneva Open defeat by Argentina's Mario Navone on Wednesday.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Cameron Norrie is the only British seeded singles player at the French Open
BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published23 May 2026, 13:34 BSTUpdated 22 minutes ago 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 hampered his preparation.
The British number one faces a race to be fully fit for his first-round match against Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo on Tuesday.
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