Norrie roars again: "I'm enjoying tennis more than ever"

Fernando Murciego | 3 Jul 2025 | 09.00

Cameron Norrie, one of the surprises at Wimbledon 2025. Source: Getty

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It had been a while since we had seen Cameron Norrie enjoying himself so much on the court. And not on just any court, but at the All England Club in London. We will all remember the semifinals he played there in 2022, perhaps the greatest achievement of his professional career alongside his title in Indian Wells, but it would be a mistake to think that at 29, his time has passed. In this edition of Wimbledon, the Briton is determined to show us that he is now at that point of danger to be reckoned with. Already among the top 32 in the draw, where he will clash with Italian Bellucci, here are his statements after defeating Tiafoe in four sets.

Victory over Tiafoe

“It was a great victory, a high-level match from both of us, especially the first set, where I served and played very well. I didn't do anything wrong, but I lost it 6-4. There I tried to tell myself to keep doing the same thing, didn't have to change too much, just wait for his level to drop. It did slightly, and that's when I took risks, when I needed to. I was calm, really enjoying my tennis, I love this court. The atmosphere was great, I served well throughout the match, I think I was very consistent all the way through.”

Happy to play on Court 1

“Honestly, I don't mind. I love playing on Court 1, I really like how the game is played on this court, where my team is seated in the stands, they have a great view. From there, I feel a great connection with them, it's exciting, probably a bit louder than Centre Court. Obviously, when you play on Centre Court, it's also a very special feeling, but on Court 1, I always play well, so I'd like to keep playing there. I had a lot of fun today, there was a great atmosphere throughout the match.”

A victory to believe in

“It gives me a lot of confidence, especially for the level I showed, it was an unreal match, very complete. I served well, moved well, played the drop shots well, although I did that very well in the past too. I was very clinical, hitting the slice and moving forward correctly. It was a great performance on my part, very mentally stable all the time, I did everything on my own terms. I can take a lot of confidence from this, a great victory here, I even enjoyed the tough moments thanks to the crowd. Apart from all the performance, I managed to finish winning the match, that was the icing on the cake.”

Do you see yourself as a title contender?

“If I continue at this level, it will be nice and fun to see how far I can go, although it will also depend on what happens on the other side of the net, so I will focus solely on my own affairs. This victory was incredible, but there are still many great players left in the draw, so everything will become tougher. I will have to play even harder to have a chance against my next opponent.”

An edition full of surprises

“It doesn't change my way of thinking, not at all. This just shows that the level of unseeded players is really high. The truth is that I didn't see any seeded player playing poorly, what I did see was a tremendous group of great players. It's amazing to see the level of professionalism and depth in the men's locker room, how our sport has grown, how everyone is doing things right now, traveling with super complete teams. I don't care if those left are seeded or not, the level of the draw remains very high, so nothing changes.”

Long road after several injuries

“At the end of the day, no matter how you're hitting the ball or how your training is going, you just have to accept where you are and what your ranking is. Either way, there's no reason not to enjoy it, we're very lucky to play tennis, but we can't control everything. You also can't take the competition for granted, I suffered a lot when I was injured and couldn't play, it was tough to watch a Grand Slam on TV, it would have been nice to have competed in it. Now I'm happy to be back, to be healthy, to enjoy tennis again. I showed it today, I walked off the court with a smile on my face after giving it my all.”

Contrast between now and when you were #8 in the world

“When I was in the top 10 or top 20, everything was different, it was automatic, there was hardly any time to think. It's all very professional, you go from one place to another, all very professionally. We enjoy these things in our way, trying to do the right things, seizing the momentum and playing well. We focused on the positive aspects, it was a great experience, now is when resilience is needed to back me up. Now I'm enjoying tennis more than ever, of course, it was wonderful to reach the top 10, it's really tough to stay there, especially seeing how the other guys progress. It will be fun to try to get back to where I was, there's still a long road ahead to traverse.”

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