The world quantity 12 will face Richard Gasquet for the title on Saturday after the French veteran was awarded a walkover in his semi-final in opposition to compatriot Constant Lestienne, who withdrew with a shoulder damage.

Norrie misplaced solely a single level on his personal serve within the opening set and was all around the American’s, lastly reaching the breakthrough that every one however assured him of the set after Brooksby had saved 5 break factors.

Fast and livid 💪@cam_norrie reaches his twelfth ATP last with a 6-3 6-4 overcome Jenson Brooksby. #ASBClassic pic.twitter.com/KXfw2xfC70

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 13, 2023

Despite a wrist drawback that wanted a damage timeout, Brooksby made the second seed work onerous for the victory within the second set however each time he requested a query, Norrie had a solution.

An early break of serve by the American was answered with an instantaneous break again to like and Norrie broke once more to take a 4-3 lead, lastly reaching his twelfth profession ATP last on his third match level.

“It was an absolute battle with Jenson, lot of long rallies, I know how well he competes so I’m just glad to get it done in straight sets,” mentioned Norrie, the runner up in Auckland in 2019.

“I really enjoyed it. I’m glad the sun came out, everyone came out on a Friday, the atmosphere was great.”

Britain can be represented within the final 4 of the opposite ATP warm-up for the Australian Open being performed this week on the Adelaide International 2.

Jack Draper, who will play Rafa Nadal within the opening spherical at Melbourne Park subsequent week, takes on South Korean Kwon Soon-woo within the first semi-final with native defending champion Thanasi Kokkinakis dealing with Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut within the second.