Overview
- Norrie led 7-5, 6-4 when Korda retired before the third set on Court 17 in New York.
- Korda took a medical timeout for his back early in the second set and showed limited movement.
- Norrie, ranked No. 35, halted a three‑match losing run and reached the US Open last 64 for the sixth time.
- Korda, ranked No. 75, had only recently returned from three months out with a shin injury and withdrew at Winston‑Salem due to illness.
- Norrie, who missed last year’s tournament with an arm issue and reached the Wimbledon quarter‑finals this season, said of Korda, “I feel for him.”