Britain’s number one Cameron Norrie prepares for the biggest Grand Slam match of his career when he takes on Belgium’s David Goffin for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals; Join us for live, match-by-match updates from Norrie’s quarter-final clash with Goffin on Tuesday

Cameron Norrie carries the torch alone, but the British No.1 has high hopes of reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final when he takes on David Goffin at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Norrie, seeded ninth after a terrific 18 months, beat Pablo Andujar before going two sets down to beat Jaume Munar in the second round.

But the 26-year-old was rock solid beating Steve Johnson before producing his best performance of the fortnight so far to beat 30th seeded USA Tommy Paul 6-4 7-5 6-4 and set up another very winnable game against the Belgian. Goffin.

“I feel like I’m improving and my level is improving. Certainly a little calmer in the big games. It’s good to do like that”

Cameron Norrie

Heather Watson’s loss on center court earlier on Sunday had left Norrie in the increasingly familiar position of being the last Briton standing.

Asked about carrying the torch alone, Norrie said: “I’m going to take it. At the start of the tournament you were asking me, ‘You’re Britain’s No 1, you have a lot of pressure, a lot of expectations on For to me, playing like I’ve done in all my matches so far means a lot.

“Unfortunately, I’m the last one standing. But I think that’s all the more reason for everyone to support me. The atmosphere was great today and certainly helped me over the line there.

“Especially on this last match, I was obviously quite nervous. I was serving for my first quarter-final of a Grand Slam. I wanted it to be done there.”

Goffin is a classy opponent at his best having been a top 10 player and now a four-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist, but he has recently been badly hit by injuries.

Norrie is certainly not ready to end his Wimbledon adventure just yet, saying: “It’s great to have reached the quarters. But no reason to be satisfied. I want to keep pushing.

“I’m looking forward to the next game. Another challenge. Very experienced player. There’s still a long way to go, but it’s pretty cool to tick the box to make the quarters.

“I feel like I’m improving and my level is improving. Definitely a bit calmer in big games. It’s good to do it that way.”

Goffin, 31, missed Wimbledon last year with an ankle injury and was then sidelined for several months with a knee problem, but reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2019. after a grueling five-set encounter against American Frances. Tiafoe in four hours and 36 minutes.

Now the 31-year-old, ranked 58, is looking forward to his big day on center court when he takes on Norrie and ‘the whole country’.

“I have another opportunity to play on center court to try to win, finally to win on center court. I had no chance. I had [Andy] Murray and I had [Novak] Djokovic. Not easy,” said the former world number 7.

“Another Brit, against Cameron. He played less than me. He played well from the start of the tournament. He played very well. He is very consistent. He is a difficult opponent to play, but I will try to recover. That’s the most important thing.” now, today and tomorrow, try to be ready to play against the whole country.”

Getting to know Cam…

Norrie reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career

Born in Johannesburg, Norrie, 26, speaks with a Kiwi accent after growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, with his Welsh mother Helen and Scottish father David, and attending university in the United States.

Although he hails from South Africa, he is currently Britain’s No. 1 tennis player and the last remaining singles star for Team GB in the Championships.

He was cheered on by his girlfriend, Louise Jacobi, from the sidelines.

Asked how he felt British at a press conference after his win, Norrie said: “It’s quite interesting, my experience obviously being from various places.

“But I live here, I’m based here – it feels good to come back here, to train with the young Brits.

“I think since college I’ve lived here – I enjoy it. It’s quite similar to people and sports and everything.

“I love rugby, cricket. I feel quite at home. It was great to follow all the sports here. It was good.”

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