David Goffin

2022 - 7 - 5

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Cameron Norrie Battles Past David Goffin, Into Wimbledon SFs ... (ATP Tour)

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

Cameron Norrie digs deep to sink David Goffin and reach semi-final (The Guardian)

Cameron Norrie will play champion Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final after a 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over David Goffin.

As the crowd of 10,000 took in Norrie’s achievement, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge present, chants of his surname rang out around the stadium. Norrie will now face one of the greatest challenges in this sport, the six-time champion and top seed, Novak Djokovic, with a Wimbledon final on the line. As he reflected on his achievements on the court after his victory Norrie was on the verge of tears. Used my legs at the end and tried to put the ball in the court.” Under the weight of the moment, the crowd and particularly Norrie’s unrelenting intensity, Goffin finally broke down and conceded the decisive break with a series of errors. But Goffin quickly resumed control of the baseline and steamrolled through the third set. He is the fourth British man in the Open era to reach a Wimbledon semi‑final after Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor. After trailing by two sets to one on No 1 Court, he recovered to defeat his Belgian opponent 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 and reach the first grand slam semi-final of his career, at Wimbledon. Shortly afterwards Norrie served out the set. Few players in the world can constantly meet the ball early and change directions off both wings with such impeccable timing. He remained composed as games fell away from him, furiously searching for a solution to his troubles. In the first grand slam quarter-final of Cameron Norrie’s blossoming career he had every reason to feel incensed by how things seemed to be progressing.

Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie beats David Goffin in five sets to set up ... (Sky Sports)

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."

Britain's Norrie reaches Wimbledon semi-finals (BBC Sport)

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."

David Goffin vs Cameron Norrie RECAP: Brit wins thrilling clash to ... (Daily Express)

CAMERON NORRIE is the last Brit standing at Wimbledon singles this year. · Highlights from day eight of Wimbledon · Related articles · That's your lot · More Norrie.

Can Norrie keep British hopes of glory alive in the singles? Or will he fall at the quarter-final stage? *David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 Cameron Norrie - SET GOFFIN *David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 1-1 Cameron Norrie *David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 2-2 Cameron Norrie *David Goffin 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 3-3 Cameron Norrie Cameron Norrie will have the support of a nation behind him when he makes his first-ever quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon as he takes on David Goffin on Court No1 on Tuesday afternoon. it feels pretty good!" "Just winning a match like this... I had to stay as patient as I could and used my legs at the end. "I'm so happy to get through with such a great team, with family and friends here..." I was going out more than I probably should have been, like a typical student there at TCU, enjoying myself a lot.

Cameron Norrie beats David Goffin in five-set thriller to reach ... (Sporting News)

Cameron Norrie became the first British player to reach a singles semifinal at Wimbledon since 2016 with a five-sets victory over David Goffin on Centre ...