Cameron Norrie

British No 1 Cameron Norrie has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time after an epic five-set victory over David Goffin.

"I'm looking forward to taking it to him and seeing the level that be brings. I'm going to have to improve a lot of things from today, I don't think I'm going to have the chance to lose focus like I did today. "That's something I've been working on a lot, so that's nice to do it in the biggest match of my career." Instead, the British No 1 increased the pressure on Goffin again and roared when victory was confirmed. As he said himself, he could not find his game and it took him a good few sets to get going. It was great to get over the line, for sure."

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And they are pretty representative of the city they train in too; in London, 37 per cent of residents were born outside the UK, part of a total of nearly 10 million non-native Brits. So when Norrie thanks the crowd for their support on Centre Court, even in his slightly jarring Kiwi twang, it is wholly genuine. He is hardly the only star of British sport with diverse heritage either. New Zealand though was hardly a hotbed of tennis talent, or funding, and the Norries were having to self-fund arduous trips around the world. Norrie spent time in America too, studying at Texas Christian University (TCU) for three years while also playing tennis at a high level. Strangely though, he says his father David has never lost his “filthy” Scottish twang. Their home was broken into, and many of Helen’s trophies and medals where stolen.

The Magpies supporter has made it through to the semi-final of Wimbledon after a win over David Goffin.

Of the wake-up call, Norrie said: "It was a realisation that I was kind of not doing it the way I wanted to do it and making not the best decisions. From then on, I was like, OK, I want to play tennis and commit to that and do that." Norrie curtailed his academic studies to try and get onto the ATP tour, but a mishap during his college days acted as a major turning point in his career.

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Very long. Ooh, that’s long. It was great to get over the line. Instead, he will be on Court No1 as he battles Goffin for a semi-final berth. Norrie won the only previous meeting between this duo on the ATP Tour, with Goffin retiring hurt while trailing in Barcelona last year. Cameron Norrie contests the first Grand Slam quarter-final of his career against David Goffin this afternoon.

Cameron Norrie wins his second five-setter of the fortnight to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. © AFP/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jul 05, 2022.

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Norrie was impressive in his straight sets wins against Johnson and then his good friend Tommy Paul. “I feel like I’m improving and my level is getting better,” Norrie said, and after replicating Murray and Tim Henman by reaching the semi-finals for the first time, he will believe his Wimbledon journey is not over yet. Norrie, although understated, is confident of his own abilities and when asked ahead of the 2021 campaign to name a player who would have a breakout year, his answer was himself. “It was a realisation that I was kind of not doing it the way I wanted to do it and making not the best decisions,” he says now. “It didn’t show much respect,” Norrie said, and there are similarities between that slight and what he dealt with upon arriving at Wimbledon. From then on, I was like, OK, I want to play tennis and commit to that and do that.” He does not have a flashy game and it is rather his work ethic and diligence in improving his fitness that helped fuel his rise through the rankings. Norrie’s effort and defence behind the baseline created energy in Centre Court during his third-round victory over Steve Johnson - as well as a new chant. The decision to represent Great Britain came when Norrie was 17 years old. “His work ethic, his focus, his dedication, how he invests in himself...” Norrie arrived in SW19 as the top-ranked home player but found himself opening his tournament out on Court No 2 at 11am, while centre stage was reserved for Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu. Not that he complained. There would be no question as the emotion poured out on Court No 1, following Norrie’s stunning five-set victory over David Goffin in the quarter-finals. Norrie, the unassuming 26-year-old, can no longer attempt to fly under the spotlight that his unheralded rise to the top level of the sport had yet to grab.

Cameron Norrie will play Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon last four after a stunning fightback to beat Belgium's David Goffin in a five-set thriller.

The couple still live in New Zealand and missed much of his recent rise in the flesh because of the coronavirus pandemic, His parents, microbiologists David and Helen, have been a driving force in his life and watched on proudly as they shared the finest moment of his career at the All England Club. Norrie is the first British man to reach the Wimbledon singles semi-finals since Andy Murray in 2016 and the first British player since Johanna Konta in 2017. With a Welsh mother and a Scottish father, he was always destined to represent the nation despite retaining a hint of a New Zealand accent. He saw a first match point disappear when Goffin pummelled past a winner, but took his second opportunity to become only the fourth British man - following Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor - to reach the Wimbledon singles semi-finals in the Open era. "I have flashbacks of all the hard work and all the sacrifices I have had to make and it's definitely paid off - and it feels pretty good."

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CAMERON NORRIE is through to the semi-finals after beating David Goffin in five sets where he will meet Novak Djokovic.

Norrie then faced a tall order in keeping his Wimbledon dream alive, having to win the next two sets. Norrie immediately bounced back with Court One erupting into cheers with the Brit then breaking once more in the final game of the set to draw level. That set up a fascinating battle with Goffin, who had come through a five-set thriller of his own in the previous round to beat Frances Tiafoe.

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CAMERON NORRIE will take on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday.

Kate arrived at No 1 Court at Wimbledon to watch the British men's number one after his opponent Belgium's David Goffin won the third set.

“She is patron of Wimbledon, her presence definitely helps, so it was great to see her and it was nice to see the both of them together,” Ms Dhillan added. Rina Dhillan, 53, from near Cambridge, who is also watching the match in Centre Court, said she spotted the duke and duchess in the royal box and told her friends: “Look, Kate and Wills are here.” Camilla Richardson, 39, from Somerset, who was watching the match with her daughter Romy, seven, said it was “very exciting” to see the duke and duchess.

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Yeah, it's going to be a tricky one." Got emotional there, and, just a crazy day and crazy match to get through, especially with the way that it started. School life was different, his routine had changed drastically, but New Zealand could not offer him the same opportunities that Britain could. Norrie cracked the top 100 in his first year as a pro and eased his way into recognition with a Wimbledon debut ending in a first-round loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a maiden Challenger Title and a place in the second round of the US Open, lifting the curtain on an unorthodox forehand wind-up perhaps reflecting the back-lift of a talented cricket player growing up. The normality that has worked for him. After a year in London Norrie committed to TCU (Texas Christian University) in the US and embraced an environment in which he could mature as a man as much as the NCAA resources that enabled him to enhance his game.

British tennis star saw off Belgium's David Goffin on Tuesday in an exciting five-set match.

Let us know in the comments! "I'm going to take it to Novak and hopefully you guys can get behind me and I'm sure you will." He will now face Wimbledon's defending champion Novak Djokovic on Friday at his first Grand Slam semi-final.

David Norrie, a microbiologist originally from Glasgow, said he struggled to watch the final points of his son's match on Tuesday.

Very cool to have them here watching. I think it was probably pretty stressful for them today. I think they’re just super happy for me that I’m doing something that I love, and it’s just a bonus that I’m winning. Obviously very rare for them to be here, especially over the last couple of years. On his son’s psychological preparation, Mr Norrie said his son has an “overall goal to be the best tennis player he can be” and is “pretty well grounded”. He said: “I think what I have gained over the years is to be able to realise that matches that seem to be slipping away can sometimes change quite quickly and I think that’s what happened last night.”

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Norrie may hope to see more signings through the door before he takes up his offer to visit the club. The British star—who was born to Welsh and Scottish parents but grew up in New Zealand—was quick to follow up and accept. That's after Norrie was invited to swap tennis for Premier League football and attend a match at Newcastle United in the upcoming season.

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Very cool to have them here watching. I think it was probably pretty stressful for them today. I think they’re just super happy for me that I’m doing something that I love, and it’s just a bonus that I’m winning. Obviously very rare for them to be here, especially over the last couple of years. On his son’s psychological preparation, Mr Norrie said his son has an “overall goal to be the best tennis player he can be” and is “pretty well grounded”. He said: “I think what I have gained over the years is to be able to realise that matches that seem to be slipping away can sometimes change quite quickly and I think that’s what happened last night.”

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.

AS Cameron Norrie has continued his epic run to a Wimbledon semi-final, there's been one constant - cheering him on from the stands.The sight of Louis.

"Because Louise always wants to follow recipes to the letter while I prefer to wing it and experiment a bit." They stole a kiss on court, as he was handed a £880,000 cash prize and climbed the rankings to No10 on the tour. AS Cameron Norrie has continued his epic run to a Wimbledon semi-final, there's been one constant - cheering him on from the stands.

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He said: “I'm going to have to improve a lot of things. I think I'm going to approach it a little bit differently tactically.” After a 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win on Court No. 1, Norrie said: “It's going to be a tough one against Novak obviously, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.

Cameron Norrie needs to take it to defending champion Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals as he faces perhaps the toughest test in tennis.

“He’s going to have to take his game up to another level which I think will somehow free him up a little. To get top ten, you’ve got to improve your game and he’s got that now. “Whether it was that he didn’t have a big enough game, it’s a great game and he keeps improving. He needs to try to push the sets, get to breakers if he can and take it to him. He’s going to have to take care of his service games against the best returner. He has not lost at the All England Club since 2017 and will be in his 11th semi-final as Norrie prepares for his first at Grand Slam level.