Cameron Norrie doesn't deserve blame for 'trying to change dynamic' against Novak Djokovic - Andy Roddick

Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick doesn't think Cameron Norrie crossed the line during his tense Italian Open match against Novak Djokovic and can't be blamed for «trying something». Djokovic beat Norrie 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the 17th year in a row.

Ad It was a spicy match after which Djokovic said he was unimpressed with a “combination of things” from the British No. 1. ATP Rome'It's not fair play' — Djokovic accuses Norrie of gamesmanship after smash incident21 HOURS AGO Top of that list was a smash that Norrie hit into the calf of Djokovic after he turned around to give up on a point.

Djokovic also suggested that Norrie was over-celebrating points from the start of the match. However, Roddick thinks Norrie was in his right to “try something” to upset Djokovic’s rhythm. “It’s fair play.

Norrie has every right to do what he wants and Novak has every right to not like it,” Roddick told Tennis Channel. “He wasn’t breaking any rules. I’ve gotten in trouble for criticising people for taking medical timeouts a little too often.

“Novak said that he looked at the replay and said that maybe Norrie didn’t see him with his back turned. So Novak understands hitting a ball where you’re not supposed to, sometimes. Djokovic accuses Norrie of gamesmanship after smash incident Medvedev holds off Zverev to reach quarter-finals “Listen, it doesn’t matter.

Norrie can do what he wants, Novak cannot like it, we wash our hands, and we move on. Novak got the win and it’s over. Or we stay mad about it, which makes no sense at all.