A gutsy Cameron Norrie produced one of the best performances of his career as he fought back to beat Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling encounter and reach the third round at Wimbledon.
The former British number one, who got to the semi-final of the Championships in 2022, won 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5 to follow compatriot Sonay Kartal in progressing.
Former British number three Kartal had become the first Brit to go through on day three, comfortably seeing off Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova 6-2 6-2.
Norrie’s win did not come as easy, but was just as impressive as he battled back from losing the first set to win the next three, undoing the American 12th seed with some brilliant tennis that had the Court One crowd on their feet.
“This is my favourite court, it was an amazing atmosphere,” he said. “We both played a really high level and I was just staying calm.
“It’s so special – you forget so quickly. You just feel goosebumps. It’s such a special court and such a special tournament.
“I just walked out and smiled as much as I could – and then you have to go out to battle. I’m really happy with my level today.”
The pivotal moment came in the fourth set when, after having a break that would have put him on the cusp of victory immediately wiped out, Norrie dug in to get another and go on to seal the success.
It was the second match in a row he has had to come through four sets, having overcome Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut in sweltering conditions on Monday.
But this was a performance to give the 29-year-old encouragement he can progress beyond the third round at Wimbledon for only the second time.
