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05:03 PM
Norrie* 3-6 4-4 Goffin (*denotes next server)
This is a turn up for the books – from nowhere, having held serve with ease so far, Goffin faces two break points.
He saves one thanks to some great play at the net, before Norrie breaks for the first time the very next point.
Gutsy.
04:59 PM
Norrie 3-6 3-4 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Another Norrie game and again he’s down 0-40.
This time he cannot pull the rabbit out of the proverbial hat and Goffin breaks. The Belgian is on top of his game and Norrie is way below his best – that sums up the match so far…
04:56 PM
Norrie* 3-6 3-3 Goffin (*denotes next server)
Goffin holds to love.
The Belgian isn’t under pressure on his serve while Norrie is grappling to hold on his. You suspect that may tell sooner rather than later.
04:52 PM
Norrie 3-6 3-2 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Again too many errors are leaking into Norrie’s game – he’s 0-40 on serve and staring at a second break of the match.
He saves the first two break points well before saving the third coming into the net and getting it to deuce with a clinical volley.
Norrie earns a service point before the rally of the match – 28 shots that finish with a cute volley at the net from Goffin.
From there Norrie holds – another HUGE hold from the Briton. Some holds feel better than others and that game is definitely Exhibit A in that debate.
04:46 PM
Norrie* 3-6 2-2 Goffin (*denotes next server)
Another good service game from Goffin as he holds to 30. The Belgian’s forehand has been impressive today and he’s using his weapon well so far today.
04:43 PM
Norrie 3-6 2-1 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
A solid hold from Norrie. That’s more like it from the home hope.
04:39 PM
Norrie* 3-6 1-1 Goffin (*denotes next server)
This pair are trading blows from the back of the court and it’s Goffin who’s the sharper of the two as he shows off his impressive forehand to come out on top of yet another long rally. He holds again.
04:37 PM
Goffin has started well
04:36 PM
Norrie 3-6 1-0 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Goffin is looking in both charge of his game and this match – he puts Norrie under immediate pressure in the second set with the home hope 15-30 down. Off a second serve Norrie gets it to 30-30, and then follows that up with a good first serve that Goffin does well to get a racquet on.
The Belgian, though, again manoeuvres Norrie around the court to get to deuce. At this point Norrie pulls out the first ace of the match – not a bad time to pull that rabbit out the hat. But then two loose forehands gives Goffin the chance of an early break in this second set.
Can he grab the opportunity?
The answer is ‘no’ as Goffin, at the end of a long, high-class rally, just goes wide with a forehand down the line.
Norrie holds from there. That was a huge hold.
Meanwhile, someone should tell Goffin he has challenges available as he’s not bothered to challenge three points so far, the latest of which comes in this game.
04:25 PM
Goffin takes the first set: Norrie 3-6 Goffin
Goffin serves for the first set and makes no mistake holding to 15.
He’s been brisk and efficient so far and Norrie is up against it.
04:23 PM
Norrie 3-5 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Goffin is clearly better than his current ranking of 58 as a forehand winner down the line makes it 0-30.
Norrie, though, fights back well and wins the next four points on the bounce to hold well.
04:19 PM
Norrie* 2-5 Goffin (*denotes next server)
Goffin is well on top in this first set as he holds with ease.
The length of Norrie’s groundstrokes is poor and he’s giving the Belgian too many half-court balls to attack.
04:16 PM
Norrie 2-4 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Goffin’s backhand is working well so far – by contrast Norrie’s isn’t. One backhand exchange sees the Belgian come out on top to get to 30-15. That’s soon 40-30 and there’s a hint of tightness in the game of the home hope as a wide forehand makes it deuce.
Another forehand error gifts Goffin a break point – there have already been more errors from Norrie than you’d expect at this point. Yet another wide forehand – successfully challenged by the Belgian – gives the game to Goffin.
There’s a long way to go but Norrie needs to settle down and get some composure.
04:10 PM
Norrie* 2-3 Goffin (*denotes next server)
It’s the Belgian’s turn to dominate on serve as he holds to love.
It’s clear that Norrie will have to fight and dig deep to beat Goffin.
04:07 PM
Norrie 2-2 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Another good service game from Norrie as the Briton holds with ease.
04:03 PM
Norrie* 1-2 Goffin (*denotes next server)
A bit of a scrappy game with a few unforced errors is lit up with a fine forehand winner down the line from Norrie at the end of a punishing rally.
That gets him to deuce and Goffin is under pressure on his serve. The Belgian, however, is a canny, experienced customer and holds well winning the game with a brilliant point at the net having moved the home hope around the court.
03:57 PM
Norrie 1-1 Goffin* (*denotes next server)
Norrie is nothing if not a battler – he works several great angles during the several long rallies in this game and holds his opening service game to love, winning the final point with a fine crosscourt backhand winner.
Not a bad way to start.
03:55 PM
Norrie* 0-1 Goffin (*denotes next server)
It was expected to be a match of long rallies and we’ve already had three in the first game. Goffin, though, serves well and takes the opener to 30.
03:51 PM
Goffin to serve first
The match is under way.
03:48 PM
He may not be that well known in the UK
Well, at least compared to Murray and Raducanu…but Norrie is a fighter and with his brilliant win in Indian Wells last October proved himself to belong among the elite.
03:43 PM
Here’s what our very own Simon Briggs expects
03:38 PM
So Norrie will be on court
In a few minutes, he’s currently making his way from the practice courts to Court One.
03:33 PM
Tatjana Maria has done it!
Ranked at 103 in the world rankings the German has beaten Julia Niemeier 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 and is into the semi-finals.
Before today the furthest the 34-year-old Mum of two had been in a Grand Slam was a third round.
This is one of the stories of this tournament.
03:24 PM
Julia Niemeier is serving to stay in the match
Against Tatjana Maria – it’s 6-5 in the final set on Court 1 and both players are serving up some great tennis.
03:09 PM
A potential shock on Centre Court?
Novak Djokovic is currently a set and a break down to Jannik Sinner. You can follow the world No 1’s bid to avoid the banana skin here…
03:02 PM
This is one way to win a match…
09:09 AM
Cameron Norrie out to make history
Coming into Wimbledon all the talk regarding home favourites revolved, understandably, around Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu. They hogged the headlines and the focus was squarely on them.
Cameron Norrie on the other hand, despite being world No 12, flew under the radar. But while the two Big Names have both fallen by the wayside it’s the left-hander who now carries the hopes of a Wimbledon-obsessed nation on his shoulders.
The 26-year-old faces David Goffin on Court 1 today with a place in the last four up for grabs. Should he beat the Belgian he would become only the fourth British man to make the semis at the All England Club in the Open Era, joining Roger Taylor, Tim Henman and Murray.
And ready to make history Norrie has called for the home fans to cheer him all the way to the last four.
“Unfortunately I’m the last one standing. But I think it’s even more reason for everyone to get behind me. The atmosphere was great today and definitely helped me get over the line there,” he said.
“Especially on that last game, I was obviously pretty nervous. I was serving for my first quarter-final of a Slam. I wanted to get it done there.”
His opponent, Goffin, has been hampered by injuries but is a former top 10 player and who is no stranger to quarter finals of Grand Slams – this being his fourth. And Norrie, despite being the favourite, is taking nothing for granted.
“It’s great to be through to the quarters. But no reason to be satisfied. I want to keep pushing,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to the next match. Another challenge. Very experienced player. There’s still a long way to go, but pretty nice to tick the box making the quarters.
“I feel like I’m improving and my level is getting better. Definitely a little bit more calm in the bigger matches. It’s nice to do it that way round.”
Stay here for all the action and to see whether Norrie can add his name to that illustrious British list.
