You can expect no less at the majors, after all they are the four most prestigious titles in tennis. Therefore, it is no surprise that some players discover skills and stamina they have never tapped before. It is that much sweeter to go far in the draw if you are a citizen of the country holding one of the four majors.
What Do We Know About Cameron Norrie?
He is not British by birth. Cameron Norrie was born in South Africa, grew up in New Zealand, and honed his tennis game at the Texas Christian University in the USA. He has been a British player since 2013. In April of this year, he became the fourth British player to crack the top ten, when he achieved a career high ranking of ten. At twenty-six, this is becoming the best season of his career with his first major semifinal showing. Fighting for each set even when he fell behind and not getting discouraged when he did not win the set. It was a five-set battle against former top ten player, David Goffin, which Norrie won 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Embed from Getty ImagesCameron Norrie To Face Novak Djokovic
Now the British number one will face off against the number one seed, Novak Djokovic. Does he have enough game to challenge and upset the defending Wimbledon champion? In their one previous encounter last year, it was all Djokovic. What did he learn from that thrashing and how can he use it to get the biggest win of his career? We know that you have to bring belief, game, and determination if you want to give yourself the best opportunity to defeat the Serbian. Still, even with all that, Norrie will have to bring something special. Nevertheless, he can learn from what Jannik Sinner, Lorenzo Musetti, and Marin Cilic almost accomplished.
The Two Women Quarterfinal Matches
[3] Ons Jabeur came back swinging after she dropped the first set to Marie Bouzkova. Fighting not only her opponent, but her nerves, Jabeur settled into her game and won 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. With this victory, Jabeur advanced to her major semifinal at twenty-seven years old.
Embed from Getty ImagesTatjana Maria is the Cinderella story of the 2022 Championships Wimbledon. A mother of two, who barely played much tennis in the last two years, she sliced and diced her way into her first major semifinals. Maria played her first major in 2007 and never got any further than the second round. Today she battled fellow countrywomen, Jule Niemeier, and won 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.
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