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Emotional Cameron Norrie reacts to reaching Wimbledon semi-final against Novak Djokovic

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Cameron Norrie has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon after defeating David Goffin in a five-set thriller.After a poor start, the British No.1 recovered to win 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Court No.1 to reach a grand slam semi-final for the first time in his career.Asked for his thoughts on reaching the semi-final, a visibly emotional Norrie said: ‘Honestly, I’m just speechless.

I can’t even talk.‘So happy to get through which such a great team, and such a great family and friends here.’Asked how big a part the crowd played, he continued: ‘For sure, it just wasn’t going my way from the beginning.

I wasn’t feeling good, wasn’t feeling the ball, and that was all credit to David he was moving me, playing really good and I couldn’t find my game.‘And then thanks to you guys I managed to stay as patient as I could and it was all just adrenaline.

I tried to use my legs at the end and try to put the ball in the court and it was great to get over the line.’Asked if it makes all the hard work worthwhile, he replied: ‘Yeah definitely, and I think just winning a match like this… I’m in shock.

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Andy Murray has hailed Cameron Norrie’s top-class attitude ahead of his Wimbledon clash against Novak Djokovic, however David Goffin is not too convinced about the British No 1’s chances as “Novak is just an alien, and to beat an alien, I don’t know how”.
With Cameron Norrie keeping Britain's hopes of a Wimbledon win alive, millions of tennis fans will be watching him battle against Novak Djokovic in their hotly-anticipated semi-final. Norrie, who is the only Brit left in the Grand Slam, will go up against the number one seed on the iconic Centre Court on Friday (July 8).

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