Britain's Cameron Norrie into first Wimbledon semi-final after epic five-set victory over David Goffin

Cameron Norrie is into the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after a five-set epic victory against David Goffin. The Brit delighted the home crowd on Court 1 after recovering from first and third-set losses to come back and claim victory in the fifth, and now a semi-final against Novak Djokovic awaits. Ad/> «Honestly I’m speechless.

I'm so happy to get through with such a great team and such great family and friends here,» Norrie said afterwards. Wimbledon'Why not get behind me even more?' — Norrie last Brit standing after beating Paul03/07/2022 AT 17:12 «It's great to get this but it only gets tougher and I’m going to come out and enjoy that and take it to him and hopefully you guys can get behind me again. I'm sure you will by the sounds of that.

I'm looking forward to it — I can’t enjoy it too much now and yeah [I’m going to] get ready for Novak in a couple of days.» Goffin was a three-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist heading into this match, and the 31-year-old was looking in a strong position to reach his first-ever semi-final. The Belgian, ranked the world No. 7 five years ago, converted the only break-point opportunity of the first set to take it 6-4.

'He's flying!' — Watch incredible shot as Djokovic does splits to make winner Djokovic roars back from two sets down to battle past brave Sinner More chances arose for both players in the second set, but after trading breaks midway through, it was Norrie who struck when it mattered most – pinching it 7-5. /> There would be no momentum with that late break however, with Goffin rallying to a 4-0 lead and eventually closing out the set 6-2. That left Norrie to either take it to a decider or exit the tournament, and with the Duke and Duchess of