Norrie surrenders to Alcaraz: "He is the favorite, no doubt, his level is unreal"

He wasn't coming in as the favorite in his match against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2025, but the Spaniard wanted to make that clear from the beginning of the match. Cameron Norrie himself admits that he gave it his all to face the world number two, but it wasn't enough against a rival who was simply superior.

In the press conference, the Briton dedicated some beautiful words to his opponent, pointing him out as the main favorite in the Grand Slam held in London. Furthermore, the world number 61 explained his experience of facing Alcaraz on the Centre Court of the All England Club and the conclusions he draws from his tournament.

Alcaraz, the favorite for Norrie

"Charlie served very, very well. The few opportunities I had, he served perfectly to get out of trouble. It was a good experience playing against the player who is probably the best in the world at the moment, the player with the most confidence on his best surface. I didn't capitalize on my chances, and that showed on the scoreboard.

He has improved a lot. Obviously, he's playing with a lot of confidence, he was very good at taking risks with my serve. I wasn't as sharp. He is the favorite, without a doubt. His level was unreal. Today, I felt that if I didn't do enough with the ball, he would punish me with many of his options, with power. He also has the drop shot... I made a few more mistakes because I pressured more than usual, but I think that's his merit, his physicality, his movements, and his power."

What is it like to face Alcaraz?

"It was one of the most important matches of my career. I was hitting the ball well, I felt good before the match. He has already won four Grand Slams. For him, it's just another match, and experience favored him. I just wanted to enjoy the match, compete as hard as I could. I knew I had to take advantage of my opportunities to have a chance against him, and I didn't. He played very well in the crucial moments.

The match was a bit faster than I would have liked. It was very difficult to do it the way I wanted and play my style against him. These are the kind of matches you want to think about and play. You do all the hard work, you do extra things with your coach, you do extra exercises, and you do all these things to prepare for matches like this. I wanted to go out there without excuses, just play."

What conclusions do you draw from your Wimbledon experience?

"There are many positive things. The most important was how I performed in the tournament, how I enjoyed all the moments, all the matches. I felt very free on the court. My ability to maintain focus, especially in the match against Jarry, where I could have been out at any moment, gave me a lot of confidence. It was almost like I did a mini pre-season in that match. I can take away many things from there. I know I have the ability to concentrate for that period of time in a best-of-five sets match."

Alcaraz and his future at Wimbledon

"He makes it look quite easy because he's enjoying it a lot. I put in my maximum effort. I think it was an 8 out of 10, decent for him. I see it as quite repeatable. If you try to compare him with Rafa, he's a very different player, but yes, I see him enjoying his tennis a lot, and I see no reason why he wouldn't keep winning Grand Slams. I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the tournament unfolds, obviously being the favorite."

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