Cameron Norrie

CAMERON NORRIE is through to the quarter finals of Wimbledon - his best-ever run at any Grand Slam event.

And it proved to be a relatively straightforward win for the No 9 seed, completing the straight-sets victory in just two hours and 21 minutes. But other than a hiccup against Jaume Munar, Norrie has equally impressed and dropped just five games in his third-round win over Steve Johnson. Norrie is now the sole British player left in both singles draws after Heather Watson's loss to Jule Niemeier.

British No.1 Cameron Norrie is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time after the 26-year-old cruised to a straight-sets victory over ...

Paul again had two chances to get the set back on serve but the Briton saved both for a 4-2 lead. But Norrie's expansive forehand was up to the challenge and a netted return from Paul gave him a break of serve in the third game of the second set. Norrie broke Paul's delivery in the opening game to take the lead and then saved four breakpoints on his own serve in the sixth game to keep his nose ahead and take the first set.

Great Britain's Cameron Norrie is through to the last 16 of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after beating American Tommy Paul.

In a press conference following her game, Watson described Norrie as “low key”, a “great person” off the court and “the perfect example that you want your kids to aspire to be”. “He’s just the perfect example that you want your kids to aspire to be, he really is, and he’s a great person as well.” The sort of tension in the crowd that often accompanies a British player at Wimbledon was absent, with Norrie appearing in complete control, and another early break in the third was enough to send him through to the last eight in style. Finding an answer, though, was another matter. Norrie is known for his consistency and relentless athleticism but his forehand was the key weapon from the moment he drilled a pass down the line on the first point. Great Britain's Cameron Norrie is through to the last 16 of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after beating American Tommy Paul.

By the time Norrie had broken in the opening game of the match he was the only British singles player left in the draw, after Heather Watson fell to a straight- ...

He then tries to lob the ball high to test Paul with an overhead, but it drifts out. Norrie goes for a bit too much with the return, lands a foot or so beyond the baseline. Couple of free points on serve for Norrie, always very welcome but particularly at this stage of the match. Frustration from Paul, as the ball skids off the baseline and leads to a shank. Wrong on both occasions as somehow Norrie grinds out the point. Double fault from Paul, who to state the obvious cannot afford to be broken here. GREAT POINT! Twice Court 1 celebrate Norrie winning the point, first with a brilliant lob and then with an overhead. Paul chases both down and then finds a lovely angle to win the point. Can’t do enough with the volley next point though, Paul can move forward and find the forehand pass. It’s pretty crazy - a lot of feelings at the moment but I enjoyed it. What was already the best Grand Slam run of his career has got even better, with a quarter-final against David Goffin to come, after the Belgian battled past Frances Tiafoe in an epic encounter lasting four hours and 37 minutes. What was already the best Grand Slam run of his career has got even better, with a quarter-final against David Goffin to come, after the Belgian battled past Frances Tiafoe in an epic encounter lasting four hours and 37 minutes.

Cameron Norrie became the first British man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Andy Murray in 2017 by beating Tommy Paul in straight sets.

Norrie and world No.32 Paul, who was making his Wimbledon debut, regularly practise together and there was certainly none of the animosity of the Kyrgios-Tsitsipas WWF bout. Norrie broke Paul in the opening game - his first of four breaks - and sent down an impressive 73% of first serves. I was up the whole match, which definitely helped. If I can help any of the younger guys, there's a big group of guys coming through with a lot of talent, a lot of chances to make it inside the top hundred. And the high-class yet friendly encounter was in stark contrast to the antics on the same Court No.1 between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas the previous evening. The British No.1 played his first-ever fourth-round match in a Grand Slam like a veteran as he beat his mate American Tommy Paul 6-4 7-5 6-4.

Cameron Norrie reached his first grand slam quarter-final with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 win and will play David Goffin, who beat Frances Tiafoe in five close sets.

Paul struggled to hit through his defence and he eventually couldn’t escape the errors that piled up. Against an opponent in his first Wimbledon, still acclimatising to the big stage, he set the tone by immediately breaking serve and holding on to take the opening set. Norrie came out nervelessly and he opened the match determined to remain proactive and in control. As he and his coach, Brad Stine, devised a plan for him to become a more attacking player, to incorporate net play far more into his game, the obvious reference point for a net player of modest height was Henman. He binge-watched footage of the former British No 1 and marvelled at what he achieved, becoming a fan for life. But during this period of growth and consolidation, there has been one glaring gap in Norrie’s résumé considering the heights he has reached. Among his palmarès now is one of the biggest tournaments in the sport, Indian Wells. Two months ago he rose into the top 10.

No 9 seed Norrie wins fourth match in a row to book spot in quarter-finals of a grand slam for the first time.

I was pretty nervous with my first round match and I’ve played my best two matches in the third and fourth round. “Now I’m the last one standing, I just hope that just gives people even more reason to get behind me. Niemeier is playing in her second tournament at this level and boasts just seven career wins, in contrast Watson is a four-time winner on the WTA Tour, as recently as two years ago. “I’m going a match at a time, there’s no reason to be satisfied with the quarter-finals and I’m just enjoying playing at this level. Watson was seeking to make the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam for the first time and opened Centre Court proceedings on the day this fabled cathedral of the sport celebrated its 100th birthday. “At the beginning of the tournament people talked about the pressure and expectation on my shoulders as British No 1 and I’ve just tried to embrace that,” he said.

Cameron Norrie is certainly readying himself for the attention of being the last British standard barer in the Wimbledon singles.

He is very consistent and a tough opponent.” I was pretty nervous with my first round match and I’ve played my best two matches in the third and fourth round. “Now I’m the last one standing, I just hope that just gives people even more reason to get behind me.

CAMERON NORRIE made a brutal swipe at Roger Federer during a throwback interview, saying he did 'not want to see him'.

His comfortable 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory over his American opponent drew huge cheers from the crowd at Court One. The win means Norrie will now play Belgium’s David Goffin in the last eight of Wimbledon on Tuesday. The British player spoke of his own Wimbledon chances after his victory over Paul on Sunday. The Swiss went on to progress to the final of the championships in 2021 but lost to first seed Novak Djokovic. He managed to rob the eight-time Wimbledon champion of a set during his 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-4 loss. He said: “I don't think I ever want to see Roger on the other side of the net ever again.” After his own victory over Frances Tiafoe, Norrie was asked for his thoughts on Federer in the post-match interview.

First it was Henman Hill, then Murray Mount, Raducanu Ridge and now finally Norrie Knoll.

It’s going to be another physical match, which is great for me. It’s going to be another huge challenge.” Norrie has been one of the most consistent performers on the ATP Tour this year. “For me to play the way that I did in all my matches so far means a lot. He’s a great competitor, really good athlete. I was serving for my first quarter-final of a slam, I wanted to get it done.”

South African-born player Cameron Norrie has become one of the few Brits to ever reach the quarter-finals of a tennis grand slam as he eyes up establishing ...

However, he switched his allegiance to Team GB in 2013, choosing to move to London on his own to train at the National Tennis Centre in the south-west of the capital. His Scottish father David and Welsh mother Helen, who are both microbiologists, moved to Auckland in 1998 and Cameron represented the Kiwis during his time as a junior on the tennis circuit. Cameron Norrie is the sole British singles contender still in the tournament after his impressive victory on Sunday.

The Brit is through to his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final at the All England Club.

His match with Tiafoe went the distance but Goffin secured a 3-2 win with a 7-5 victory in the final set. However, due to his popularity with the home fans and the fact he is the only British player left in either the Men’s or Ladies’ Singles, it is likely he will be in action on Centre Court. The 26-year old has reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in his career at the All England Club and has the opportunity to go even further.

After reaching the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time, Britain's Cameron Norrie is finally starting to gain more recognition after his ...

"I think my game's improved a lot. It's nice to do it that way round." "One woman that I lived with in Texas, she's called Linda, she always comes to a couple of tournaments and it has been cool to have her around, too. "I think I played my better two matches in the third and fourth rounds. "I was sitting in a restaurant recently, at the bar, and the bartender goes to me 'do you watch much tennis?'" the British men's number one said. "I was in dressed in my casual clothes and said 'I watch a little bit'.

Cameron Norrie is one of Britain's tennis aces after turning professional in 2017 and now ranking No. 12 in the world for his singles matches.

Norrie represented New Zealand as a junior and become No. 10 in the world, before switching his allegiance at 17 to Great Britain, the nationality of both his parents. The professional tennis player from Johannesburg, South Africa, moved to New Zealand in 1998 with his parents - Scottish microbiologist father and a Welsh microbiologist mother. Cameron Norrie is one of Britain's tennis aces after turning professional in 2017 and now ranking No. 12 in the world for his singles matches.

Norrie will take on David Goffin on Court One on Tuesday for a place in the last four.

“At the beginning of the year I had to fight and stay positive to come back to my best level. “I was very excited to come back here because it’s a very important tournament for me. “I went to college, I can show them a good path, if you can stay professional and make good decisions. Goffin beat Frances Tiafoe in five sets in the third round, and Norrie said: “He’s a very experienced player. I can be that guy to lead them on and to show they can do it. Paul, a regular practice partner of Norrie as well as his vanquished opponent, is a big fan of the world number 12, saying: “I think he plays a very smart game of tennis.