Shimabukuro holdspublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 11 June
*Norrie 6-1 3-3 Shimabukuro
A statement game from Shimabukuro who hits two more big first serves, the latter an ace, to scrape to a hold.
We're level again.
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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 3-3 Shimabukuro
A statement game from Shimabukuro who hits two more big first serves, the latter an ace, to scrape to a hold.
We're level again.
Norrie 6-1 3-2 Shimabukuro*
"Yes!!!" screams Shimabukuro who saves break point with a thunderous serve down.
Norrie 6-1 3-2 Shimabukuro*
Great stuff from Norrie who makes Shimabukuro scarper around the court before finishing him off with a forehand down the line.
30-40. A first break point of the second set.
Norrie 6-1 3-2 Shimabukuro*
Is this the opening? A fine return from Norrie, right into the corner, takes us to 30-30.
Norrie 6-1 3-2 Shimabukuro*
Great dodge from Norrie who gets out of the way of a wayward Shimabukuro forehand on his way to a hold to 15.
Neither play has had a sniff on the other's serve as we race through the second set.
*Norrie 6-1 2-2 Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro continues to improve, holding to 15 to put the pressure back on Cameron Norrie.
Norrie 6-1 2-1 Shimabukuro*
One strong serve later and Norrie holds to retake the lead in the second set.
He's still yet to face a break point, but that last game was the closest we've come.
*Norrie 6-1 1-1 Shimabukuro
Danger for Cam Norrie who slips from 30-0 to 30-30.
He's then in a tight rally with the Sho Shimabukuro until a late line judge call says the Japanese qualifier's forehand is long.
Shimabukuro doesn't look convinced.
*Norrie 6-1 1-1 Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro is getting on the front foot and playing some positive tennis. He pulls off a low drop shot at the net to go up 40-30.
And then he sneaks to a hold with a powerful crosscourt forehand winner.
Much better stuff from the qualifier. He's looked impressive in moments.
Norrie 6-1 1-0 Shimabukuro*
But then Norrie lands two fine, unreturnable first serves to secure the opening game in set two.
*Norrie 6-1 0-0 Shimabukuro
Now then. Shimabukuro takes us to deuce with some great hitting, including a fine backhand winner down the line on the move.
It barely kissed the baseline.
*Norrie 6-1 0-0 Shimabukuro
Cam Norrie starts the second set like he ended the first - in total control.
He gets to 40-0 and has the chance to put away a long drop shot from Sho Shimabukuro, but ends up clattering the ball into the net.
*Norrie 6-1 0-0 Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro whacks a forehand long which means Cam Norrie wraps up the first set in just 21 minutes.
He's barely put a foot wrong.
Norrie 5-1 Shimabukuro*
Triple set point. Sho Shimabukuro goes for the drop shot but ends up swiping the ball into the net.
The Japanese number six is 0-40 down on serve for the third time already today.
Norrie 5-1 Shimabukuro*
Beautifully done from Cam Norrie who fires a forehand passing winner down the line to move to 0-30.
Norrie 5-1 Shimabukuro*
Cameron Norrie has somewhere to be! He holds to love and is now just a game away from the opening set.
We've only played 19 minutes!
*Norrie 4-1 Shimabukuro
Much better from Sho Shimabukuro who holds to 15 to get on the board.
It's greeted warmly by the Nottingham crowd.
Norrie 4-0 Shimabukuro*
Boom! Cameron Norrie again wobbles from 40-0 to 40-30 but gets to a hold with a fabulous forehand winner down the line.
This is a dream start. He's lost just 12 points in four games.
*Norrie 3-0 Shimabukuro
Cameron Norrie is cruising. He's barely broken sweat as another Sho Shimabukuro error helps him break to love.
We've played eight minutes and the Briton is already two breaks to the good.
Norrie 2-0 Shimabukuro*
Sho Shimabukuro just can't find his rhythm. He slices two backhands wide to slip to 0-40.
Another triple break point Norrie.