Spotlight firmly on Cameron Norrie as he looks to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

Cameron Norrie has stayed under the radar during his eight-month reign as British number one but that is changing at Wimbledon and he will find himself in the full glare of the spotlight if he can reach the semi-finals.

The 26-year-old beat Tommy Paul in straight sets to make his first grand slam quarter-final, where he will take on experienced Belgian David Goffin on Tuesday.

Should Norrie win, he will join Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Roger Taylor as the only British men to reach the semi-finals of the men’s singles at the All England Club in the Open Era.

And he is favoured to do so as the ninth seed and a consistent winner of titles on the ATP Tour over the last two seasons, including at Indian Wells in October – one of the biggest events outside the grand slams.

His low-key profile is a combination of his understated nature, the attention given to the likes of Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray and the fact he had not had a deep run at a slam, having never previously made it past the third round.

Norrie’s tennis is also more solid than spectacular but he makes up for the lack of a big weapon with an exemplary attitude and an almost superhuman capacity for hard work.

Paul, a regular practice partner of Norrie as well as his vanquished opponent, is a big fan of the world number 12, saying: “I think he plays a very smart game of tennis. He knows his game, he knows his strengths.

You always know how he's going to play, but he's good at it. He got top 10 already, and that doesn't just happen.- Tommy Paul on Cameron Norrie

“He plays into his strengths, which is actually his biggest strength. His mindset, the way he is when he steps on the court.

“He plays the lefty patterns well. You always know how he’s going to play, but he’s