Norrie at Wimbledon: Round of 16 & Fritz Next Up

The disappointment from a British point of view was great when hope for hope Jack Draper had to delete the sail against the Croatian old master Marin Cilic on Thursday.

However, the fans on Church Road have another hot iron in the fire: Cameron Norrie.

The former top ten player, who was already in the Wimbledon semi-final in 2022, defeated the Italian Mattia Bellucci with 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 4, 6: 3.

When asked that he is now the only remaining Brit, the 29 -year -old replied: “To be honest, I don’t really care. I just enjoyed my tennis on the court – it was so much fun.”

Norrie continued: “I hit the ball and played point by point. The atmosphere was fantastic and I was so happy to be back on this place and I just enjoyed my tennis.”

Taylor Fritz pike in his third round game against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

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Fritz can’t do without spectacle

Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz in Wimbledon is becoming more and more a name than showman.

The American, which was placed in five positions, had to go to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard both in round one when he managed a spectacular catch-up after 0: 2 set behind, as well as in his second round against Gabriel Diallo.

On Friday against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina it was “only” four passes (6: 4, 6: 3, 6: 7 [5:7] 6:1).

Nevertheless, it became spectacular: the US Open finalist from the previous year and his Spanish opponent dived several times for balls, Fritz even had to be treated twice due to bleeding wounds.

In the round of 16, he now meets the Australian Jordan Thompson.

Further results (3rd round men, Friday)

Andrey RuBlev (—/14)-Adrian Manarino (from) 7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 6: 3
Jordan Thompson (AUS) – Luciano Darderi (ITA) 6: 4, 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 3
Kamil Majchrzak (Pol) – Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 4), 7: 6 (8: 6)
Nicolás Jarry (Chi) – João Fonseca (BRA) 6: 3, 6: 4, 3: 6, 7: 6 (7: 4)
Karen khaachanov (—/17)-Nuno Borges (por) 7: 6 (8: 6), 4: 6, 4: 6, 6: 3, 7: 6 (10: 8)