Cameron Norrie has slumped badly this year but as Wimbledon approaches the former British No 1 insists he will be a 'tough draw for anyone' Norrie's form has slumped since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2022 He has been displaced as British No1 by Jack Draper after early French Open exit The 28-year-old believes he will be a difficult draw for anyone at Wimbledon By David Coverdale Published: 09:14, 23 June 2024 | Updated: 09:14, 23 June 2024 e-mail View comments Two years ago, Cameron Norrie was the name on the nation’s lips. The Brit’s remarkable run to the Wimbledon semi-final captivated the country, with chants of ‘Norrie, Norrie, Norrie, oi, oi, oi’ becoming the Centre Court soundtrack, and Henman Hill being briefly renamed Norrie Knoll. ‘It was a lot of fun,’ reflects the 28-year-old, who even took the first set off the great Novak Djokovic in their last-four showdown.
‘I loved the energy, everyone was pumped, there was an amazing buzz.’ The buzz around Norrie this summer, however, is non-existent. His form has slumped to such an extent that the one-time world No8 has dropped to No39 in the rankings and he will now not be seeded for Wimbledon barring an unprecedented spate of withdrawals.
Norrie has also just been displaced as British No1 by Jack Draper after losing in the first round at the French Open , the second round in Nottingham and the first round at Queen’s. He has won only 15 matches this year and lost 13, a set of results he puts down.
