Norrie Maintains British Interest After Wimbledon Epic

Cameron Norrie held disconnected a spirited fightback from Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry to scope nan Wimbledon quarter-finals and support live British liking successful nan singles.

British number 3 Norrie led by 2 sets - and held a lucifer constituent successful nan third-set tie-break - earlier yet securing a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 triumph nether nan Court One roof.

After missing his first opportunity, nan 29-year-old left-hander regrouped admirably to seal his advancement - almost 2 hours later - astatine nan 2nd opportunity.

The piercing roar which greeted triumph indicated Norrie's delight astatine coming done a bruising conflict wherever he needed each of his characteristic determination and endurance.

His triumph came a mates of hours aft chap Briton Sonay Kartal - nan last location subordinate successful nan women's singles - was beaten connected Centre Court.

Norrie is classed 61st successful nan world aft a difficult mates of seasons, but is now 1 much triumph distant from replicating his tally to nan SW19 semi-finals successful 2022.

To do that, he whitethorn person to travel done 1 of nan astir difficult tasks successful nan athletics - beating reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz successful nan past eight.

Spain's Alcaraz, seeded second, faces Russian 14th seed Andrey Rublev successful their fourth-round lucifer connected Sunday.