Cameron Norrie doesn’t ‘want to see’ Roger Federer ‘ever again’

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Cameron Norrie joked that he wished to never see Roger Federer on the other side of the net
The Briton progressed to the quarters of Wimbledon, defeating American Tommy Paul
He faces David Goffin in the last-eight

Written By:Abhinav

Updated: July 04 2022 12:29:11 AM ET Wimbledon, London, UK

Last Briton standing in the singles draw, Cameron Norrie found time for a little backhanded humour at Roger Federer’s expense after his 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 win against Tommy Paul. When asked if he wished to face the Swiss master in future, the ninth-seeded Briton had a response at the ready:

“I don’t think I ever want to see Roger on the other side of the net ever again,” quotes the Express.

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Having twice been at the receiving end of Federer’s sorcery- including a competitive four-set skirmish at last year’s Wimbledon– Norrie was understandably wary of testing the waters against the eight-time Grand Slam champion.

The Johannesburg-born player carries British hopes on his stocky shoulders as more spoken-of names have fallen by the wayside. But he remains unfazed ahead of a crunch quarter-final against Belgian David Goffin. Speaking after his win, Norrie rued the exits of British counterparts but rallied the crowd to support him with greater frenzy:

“Unfortunately I’m the last [Briton] standing. But I think it’s even more reason for everyone to get behind me,” quotes the BBC.

The first Briton to reach the last-eight since Johanna Konta made the quarters in 2019, the 26-year-old is an unassuming presence, calmly going about his business. His temperament has held him in good stead, especially during a see-saw second-round tie against Spaniard Jaume Munar. “I’ve improved a lot and matured on the court and kept progressing with my team. I’ve definitely improved mentally over the years and I’m way more mature as a player, and I think it shows,” he added.

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A baseline brawler, Norrie isn’t most comfortable on grass. Yet the run to the quarters should fill him with confidence, something he alluded to in his post-match interview:

“I’ve stayed patient with myself and embraced the grass surface – it’s probably not my favourite surface but this gives me a lot of confidence,” quotes the BBC.