Cameron Norrie

For one of the most consistent players on tour, it is an anomaly that Cameron Norrie has never made it past the third round of a Grand Slam.

“I definitely made the most of it and enjoyed it out there, especially the atmosphere. “I was definitely appreciative of the club to put me on Court One,” he said. “I’m playing one of my favourite tournaments, if not my favourite tournament of the year. And if I’m the last Brit standing, it is what it is. His section of the draw at SW19 had potentially looked tough on paper. One of just two British men still standing in the Wimbledon draw, Norrie has an ideal chance of playing into the second week.

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Norrie made his professional debut the same year, and his Grand Slam debut just a few years later. A few years later the Norrie clan moved to New Zealand, and rose up the junior tennis ranks to become top 10 in the world. Norrie has had a relatively successful career to date, winning 4 ATP tour singles titles, and he is currently ranked as the British number 1 in men's singles.

Cameron Norrie has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time after beating American Steve Johnson.

I'm moving better, feeling a lot better on the court and as I say, I'm as ready as I can be." My team and I have all got the same goals and it's been a lot of fun. "I'm enjoying playing at this level, enjoying the process of it all, and enjoying improving.

He changed that in emphatic fashion against Steve Johnson, though, outclassing the American 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in just an hour and 49 minutes for his first Centre ...

Deep Norrie forehand and Johnson shanks a forehand off his own out of the court, 0-30. Norrie makes his move on the Johnson serve, moving to 15-40. Norrie whips a lovely forehand winner up the line, 30-0. With Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray exiting the tournament early, Norrie now carries a greater weight of expectation on his shoulders. Norrie gets Johnson on the run again and the American nets. Johnson takes charge of the rally with his forehand and Norrie's defensive backhand is long, deuce. Forehand by Norrie into the net and it is 0-30. Superb rally by the two men, Johnson hits a delicate drop shot but Norrie reaches it and lifts a backhand past his man for a winner. Johnson forehand winner up the line, second break point. Better forehands from Norrie and he's rewarded when Johnson nets. Norrie backhand winner down the line, fifth break point. For a left-hander like Norrie, Johnson is exactly the sort of opponent you dream of.

British number one Cameron Norrie thrashed Steve Johnson in straight sets on Centre Court to advance to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time ...

More eye-catching shots followed, but not when it mattered most as Johnson missed two break points to concede the first game in the second set. British number one Cameron Norrie thrashed Steve Johnson in straight sets on Centre Court to advance to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Norrie is the first male Brit to make it to the fourth round at Wimbledon in five years, and will now gear up to face another American in Tommy Paul - ranked 32nd in the world. Johnson only won a single game from that moment on, losing the final nine on the spin as Norrie notched a bagel to close out the match. "It feels really good, especially here at Wimbledon, at home," said Norrie. "First time in the second week of a Grand Slam and I couldn't be happier, especially with all my friends and family watching me. "I'm enjoying playing at this level, the process and enjoying improving with my coach and my team. There was no sign of nerves despite what was at stake for Norrie, given his poor record in the third round of major tournaments. I'm feeling good and moving well on the court so I'm as ready as I can be." Norrie now has a healthy lead in the second, and Johnson already has something of a fightback-job on his hands. Johnson gets a round of applause from Norrie and the Centre Court crowd for a stunning backhand at full-stretch. And he seals it in style, producing a bagel in the third set amid cries of "Norrie Norrie Norrie, oi oi oi." I enjoyed that match today and it was a bit less stressful than the last round for my squad.

Norrie defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 6-1 6-0 to make the last 16 at a grand slam for the first time.

Only Andy Murray among active British men had ever reached the last 16 in singles at Wimbledon but Norrie raced towards his target to set up a clash with another American, Tommy Paul, on Sunday. The 26-year-old had made a few uncharacteristic unforced errors on what was a huge occasion for him but winning the opening set settled him down and he was relentless in the second. Norrie, seeded ninth, is the highest-ranked player in his quarter but he had to battle from two sets to one down to beat Spain’s Jaume Munar in the previous round.

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It did!,' with a photo of him raising the trophy. 'I started to practise towards the end when there were no cases in New Zealand, so I maybe got two weeks’ advantage on some of the British guys... 'I took six weeks off from tennis, but I think that helped me in a way getting to relax and live the simple life, not really playing but doing fitness,' Norrie said. On the cards might be a blowout celebration with Louise, who gushed about her boyfriend's win last year: 'Sometimes you wonder if it even really happened. Pictured, Cameron and Louise soak up the sun on a beach in an Instagram snap 'It means so much to me, I'm so happy I can't really describe it now,' he said after a 109-minute win in California last October. 'It's amazing. When Norrie became Britain's No.1 last year, Sir Andy was the one doing the praising, saying after his win: 'I'd be lying if I said that I called that to be honest. 'I got my feet going and made the rallies physical like I've been doing here. Cameron Norrie, 26, became British No 1 after winning the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in October, marking the first time a British player has ever won the tournament. College helped me learn to love the game again.' The quartet recently enjoyed a trip to Italy Watching his nail-biting final was his girlfriend, Louise Jacobi who kissed him after the match

Cameron Norrie is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after a dominant straight sets victory over Steve Johnson.

“I’m as ready as I can be. It’s been a lot of fun with my coach Facundo and my team Julian [Romero] and Vasek [Jursik] - we’ve all got the same goals and we’re all pushing each other just as hard as everyone else in the team. "It feels really good," he said afterwards.

Britain's Cameron Norrie thrilled the Centre Court crowd with a straight-sets 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon ...

I'm moving better, feeling a lot better on the court and as I say, I'm as ready as I can be." My team and I have all got the same goals and it's been a lot of fun. "I'm enjoying playing at this level, enjoying the process of it all and enjoying improving.

The British No 1 won 6-4 6-1 6-0 to reach a grand slam fourth round for the first time.

Johnson threatened to respond immediately, becoming more aggressive and assertive in rallies and forcing Norrie to defend two break points, but the Briton held his nerve in the crucial moments and then took advantage after Johnson double-faulted twice in the following game. Norrie faced a test of nerves at 4-4 after slipping to 0-30, but his less menacing serve proved no less effective as he won the next four points. That was the type of contest ill-suited to Johnson’s game as he made a litany of unforced errors and seemed permanently enraged with himself. Johnson is ranked 92nd in the world and benefitted from a cruel injury to Grigor Dimitrov in a first-round match he’d been losing. Norrie didn’t just beat Johnson for skill but he seemed to break the American’s will, chasing down every ball to its dying breath and turning every point into a war of stamina. Cameron Norrie might be one of the more understated superstars, but the British No 1 seemed to bask in the headline slot on Centre Court as he finally ended an enduring streak of grand slam disappointments.

Norrie wraps up the most one-sided of victories in just an hour and 52 minutes to join fellow Brit Heather Watson in fourth round.

It’s going to be a tough one for Cam.” By the end, the American actually had the home crowd urging him on in an effort to make sure their man’s victory was not a total push over, but he ended the contest with just five games to his name. The British No 1 was played five, lost five at this stage previously but had never played a slam seeded as high as No 9 and took advantage of a favourable match-up with Johnson, whose backhand is a well-known weakness, to win in under two hours.

Norrie defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 6-1 6-0 to make the last 16 at a grand slam for the first time.

Only Andy Murray among active British men had ever reached the last 16 in singles at Wimbledon but Norrie raced towards his target to set up a clash with another American, Tommy Paul, on Sunday. Norrie, seeded ninth, is the highest-ranked player in his quarter but he had to battle from two sets to one down to beat Spain’s Jaume Munar in the previous round. This was the sixth time in the last nine grand slams that the British number one had made it to the last 32 but – not helped by coming up against the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – he had never gone further.

Centre Court spectators said they screamed, cried and started football-style chants for Great Britain's number one.

“We were right at the front and we saw him – you could tell that he really wanted it. “It was a really good game – looking forward to watching him win the final.” “Everyone’s really behind him now and I think he’ll be an awkward opponent for whoever he plays next.” “It was expected, he was doing so well throughout the whole thing – we knew he was going to win, it was just a case of when he was going to seal the deal. “There was a couple behind me going crazy and we were all welling up together watching it.” Mr Ham, a 52-year-old managing director, said: “He breezed it.

Cameron Norrie followed Heather Watson by breaking new ground and reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon.

- Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon “I’m as ready as I can be. It’s been a lot of fun with my coach Facundo and my team Julian [Romero] and Vasek [Jursik] – we’ve all got the same goals and we’re all pushing each other just as hard as everyone else in the team.

The British number one raced into the last 16 with a 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson.

I was able to execute really, really well in the second and third set.” I think the match-up was good. It definitely added to the noise of the match and atmosphere out there on Centre Court. In the other matches I was a bit thinking what I’m doing next, thinking about the situation too much. I had a great opportunity today and I managed to play the level that I wanted to.” “Today I was very, very relaxed.

Spectators said they screamed, cried and started football-style chants for Great Britain's number one Cameron Norrie.

“It was so good to be a part of something like that because since Andy’s gone out, he’s Britain’s only hope now – from the men. “We were right at the front and we saw him – you could tell that he really wanted it. “It was expected, he was doing so well throughout the whole thing – we knew he was going to win, it was just a case of when he was going to seal the deal. Ms Umarji, from South Woodford in north-east London, told PA: “The atmosphere was amazing, and everybody was really willing him on. “It was a really good game – looking forward to watching him win the final.” “When he did, the crowd went wild, it was amazing.

The British number one raced into the last 16 with a 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson.

I was able to execute really, really well in the second and third set.” I think the match-up was good. In the other matches I was a bit thinking what I’m doing next, thinking about the situation too much. It definitely added to the noise of the match and atmosphere out there on Centre Court. “Today I was very, very relaxed. I really enjoyed the match thoroughly.

British No 1 entered the last 16 of a grand slam for the first time after a 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 triumph in his third-round match at Wimbledon.

Grass is Johnson’s best surface and the only one on which he has a positive win-loss record. Those who came early would have noticed that Norrie was by the far the sharper player early on only to fail to capitalise on double break point opportunities at 2-1 and 3-2 up. And then finished the job. A break immediately at the start of the third was followed by another, and suddenly he was 3-0 up and in sight of the finish line. One of the enduring themes of this first week has been how slow Centre Court has been to fill to anything close to capacity. “At the end of the day I’ll take it. “I played really well today and enjoyed it,” said Norrie. “It was great to see the crowd reacting and it definitely added to the atmosphere of the match.” Asked directly about the chant, he began to smile. Norrie also addressed his background, pointing out that he had lived in London before and after going to college in the US. “I’m very rarely in New Zealand,” he added. It’s going to be really tough regardless if the draw is open or not. “It’s going to be a battle for sure,” he said. He seems really locked in and he really likes the grass. Trying to use it to my advantage as much as I can.

The British number one raced into the last 16 with a 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson.

I was able to execute really, really well in the second and third set.” I think the match-up was good. In the other matches I was a bit thinking what I’m doing next, thinking about the situation too much. It definitely added to the noise of the match and atmosphere out there on Centre Court. “Today I was very, very relaxed. I really enjoyed the match thoroughly.

CAMERON NORRIE has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.

“It has been a tricky grass season for me, but it seems to have peaked at the right time.” Johnson was able to live with him until the end of the first set until two final break points proved too much and Norrie took the early blood. Cameron Norrie returned to Centre Court like a man on a mission to become Britain’s first man in the fourth round for five years.

The British number one raced into the last 16 with a 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson.

I was able to execute really, really well in the second and third set.” I think the match-up was good. In the other matches I was a bit thinking what I’m doing next, thinking about the situation too much. It definitely added to the noise of the match and atmosphere out there on Centre Court. “Today I was very, very relaxed. I really enjoyed the match thoroughly.

Centre Court spectators said they screamed, cried and started football-style chants for Great Britain's number one.

“It was so good to be a part of something like that because since Andy’s gone out, he’s Britain’s only hope now – from the men. “We were right at the front and we saw him – you could tell that he really wanted it. “It was expected, he was doing so well throughout the whole thing – we knew he was going to win, it was just a case of when he was going to seal the deal. Ms Umarji, from South Woodford in north-east London, told PA: “The atmosphere was amazing, and everybody was really willing him on. “It was a really good game – looking forward to watching him win the final.” “When he did, the crowd went wild, it was amazing.

The British number one raced into the last 16 with a 6-4 6-1 6-0 victory over Steve Johnson.

I was able to execute really, really well in the second and third set.” I think the match-up was good. In the other matches I was a bit thinking what I’m doing next, thinking about the situation too much. It definitely added to the noise of the match and atmosphere out there on Centre Court. “Today I was very, very relaxed. I really enjoyed the match thoroughly.