Cameron Norrie edged out by Gael Monfils in second round of Zhuhai Championships

Cameron Norrie was edged out by Gael Monfils in a tight tussle in the second round of the Zhuhai Championships.

Cameron Norrie was squeezed out by Gael Monfils

The British number three pushed third seed Monfils all the way in an energy-sapping encounter lasting two hours and seven minutes but came up just short in a 5-7 6-3 6-4 defeat.

A break in the 11th game paved the way for Norrie to claim the opening set but Monfils hit back to level and then made pressure in the decider tell with a break to lead 5-4.

Andy Murray will play his second-round match on Thursday evening against Australian seventh seed Alex De Minaur.