Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie cruises into fourth round for the first time with dominant win over Steve Johnson

Cameron Norrie is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after a dominant straight sets victory over Steve Johnson. What initially looked like it could be a tricky encounter for the British No. 1 soon turned into a lopsided affair as Norrie came through 6-4 6-1 6-0.

Ad/> The two men exchanged service games throughout the first set but it would be Johnson who blinked first as Norrie secured a break in game 10 for 6-4 and the lead in the match. WimbledonPeniston beaten by Johnson but Norrie, Dart advance29/06/2022 AT 13:45 Despite his advantage, Norrie was immediately under pressure in his first service game, with his opponent forcing him to save two break points before an eventual hold. Galvanised, the Brit picked then up an early break of his and soon opened up a 4-1 lead after saving another crucial break point.

Norrie then claimed the next two games to close out the set with some level of comfort. 'Best match on grass' — Alcaraz sweeps aside Otte to reach fourth round for the first time Norrie: I need to be as calm as possible in big matches ahead A lengthy opener to the third set saw Norrie finally get the better of Johnson with a fourth break point and before long found himself 4-0 up, demonstrating his increasing confidence with an easy love hold. Johnson had little response and after saving two break points, he was broken again on what turned out to be his final service game.

Norrie then again held to love, delighting the Centre Court crowd after finishing with an ace. Norrie now faces another American in Tommy Paul in the last-16. «It feels really good,» he said afterwards.