Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 11 June
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 2-2 Shimabukuro
Shimabukuro hits a brilliant passing backhand winner to go up 15-30, but then Norrie responds with his first ace of the match.
30-30. Nothing in it.
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British number one Cam Norrie beats Sho Shimabukuro 6-1 4-6 6-3
Earlier, GB's Emma Raducanu defeats Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-4
Dan Evans beats Dominic Stricker 6-3 4-6 6-3
Women's top seed Ons Jabeur wins 6-2 6-3 against Camila Osorio
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*Norrie 6-1 4-6 2-2 Shimabukuro
Shimabukuro hits a brilliant passing backhand winner to go up 15-30, but then Norrie responds with his first ace of the match.
30-30. Nothing in it.
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 2-2 Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro is looking more and more impressive as this match rolls on.
He holds to 15 to level things back up in the decider.
Norrie 6-1 4-6 2-1 Shimabukuro*
A sigh of relief for camp Norrie as the Briton holds to 30 with two big second serves.
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-1 Shimabukuro
Oh wow! Cam Norrie thinks he has a point won but Sho Shimabukuro somehow reaches the ball and delivers a fine passing winner. 30-30.
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-1 Shimabukuro
And once again Sho Shimabukuro manages to hold from break point down with two more perfect serves.
Shimabukuro is playing the match of his life. Remember, he's never beaten a player inside the top 50 before.
Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-0 Shimabukuro*
But it's shut down with an ace.
Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-0 Shimabukuro*
Another "come on" after another forced Shimabukuro error.
30-40. Norrie has a golden chance.
Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-0 Shimabukuro*
Norrie is starting to get vocal. Giving us two fist bumps and a "come on" after a Shimabukuro error takes us to 30-30 on the Japanese's serve.
Norrie 6-1 4-6 1-0 Shimabukuro*
The crowd are right behind Cam Norrie who holds to 30 despite a double fault.
That felt important, Norrie suddenly looked out of sorts at the end of the second.
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 0-0 Shimabukuro
Here we go, all set for the decider.
Cam Norrie starts us off with a long backhand slice. But then levels at 15-15 with a winner at the net.
*Norrie 6-1 4-6 0-0 Shimabukuro
But qualifier Sho Shimabukuro seals the second set with an ace!
He was completely out of it in the first set, but he's turned things around and we're now heading to a decider.
Cam Norrie shakes his head. He hadn't faced a single break point until two games ago.
Norrie 6-1 4-5 Shimabukuro*
Norrie saves the first after a Shimabukuro backhand drops wide.
Norrie 6-1 4-5 Shimabukuro*
Sho Shimabukuro is in total control. Forcing a Cam Norrie error on the run. 40-0.
Norrie 6-1 4-5 Shimabukuro*
A perfect start for Sho Shimabukuro. Cam Norrie nets a forehand on the approach into the net. 15-0.
And then the Japanese aces. 30-0.
Norrie 6-1 4-5 Shimabukuro*
A breakthrough! Cam Norrie hits a forehand wide which means Sho Shimabukuro breaks and will serve for the second set.
Who saw this coming?
*Norrie 6-1 4-4 Shimabukuro
Shimabukuro misses out on a freebie. The first break point is saved.
*Norrie 6-1 4-4 Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro forces an error.
He hasn't had a break point all match. Now he's set up three.
*Norrie 6-1 4-4 Shimabukuro
Suddenly Norrie slips to 0-30 deep in the second. A couple of big points coming up.
*Norrie 6-1 4-4 Shimabukuro
"Come on!"
Another convincing hold to 15 from Sho Shimabukuro who seals it with a classy forehand winner into the far right corner.
Norrie 6-1 4-3 Shimabukuro*
Cameron Norrie isn't feeling any pressure. He races to the net to pull off a serve and volley routine and hold to 15.