Auckland-born Norrie was facing match point against Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina when he lightly tossed his racquet into the air. The racquet struck a woman in a court-side box who was unhurt. Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat reacting quickly and deflecting the racquet away as the crowd gasped.

Cameron Norrie flipped his tennis racket into the stands, hitting a woman who was watching his ASB Classic match in Auckland. The British tennis star later apologized and said he was not happy with his behavior.

British tennis player Cameron Norrie has apologized after throwing his racket and accidentally striking a spectator during a 6-2, 6-3 loss to Facundo Díaz Acosta at the Auckland Classic.

It is completely not me to do something like that. I apologized very quickly and I want to apologize in general. I’m not happy with how I behaved.”

Cameron Norrie has apologised after he threw his racquet and accidentally struck a spectator during his straight-set loss to Facundo Diaz Acosta at the Auckland Classic .

Cameron Norrie apologized after his racket, thrown in frustration, hit a spectator during a match against Facundo Diaz Acosta in Auckland. Though unhurt, the spectator was quickly assured of Norrie's intentions.

British tennis star Cameron Norrie has apologized and avoided disqualification after a racket he tossed in the air struck a spectator at the ATP Tour tournament in Auckland