Cameron Norrie reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals for first time after impressive win over Tommy Paul

Cameron Norrie made it through to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time after beating American Tommy Paul in straight sets, 6-4 7-5 6-4. British No.

1 Norrie was in sparkling form throughout and ended up leaving his opponent chasing dust as he moved him around the court at will with his big lefty forehand especially lethal. Ad/> Norrie will next face Belgium's David Goffin in the last eight, who came through a marathon five-setter against Francis Tiafoe.

WimbledonWimbledon order of play, Day 7 — When are Djokovic, Alcaraz, Watson and Norrie playing?18 HOURS AGO It felt like a coming-of-age performance from Norrie in front of a packed No. 1 Court, not only reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals but doing so for the first time at any Grand Slam.

He broke in the very first game to assert his authority on the match, and though Paul kept coming at him for the remainder of the set, a lengthy game six — in which Norrie saved four break points — proved crucial as the Briton kept his foot on the accelerator to take the opening set 6-4. The second set followed a similar pattern, with Norrie breaking in game three to maintain his dominance.

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