Cam Norrie Advances to Wimbledon's Second Week

For the first time since 2022, Cameron "Cam" Norrie will play in the second week of Great Britain's, his home country, crown jewel of tennis - The Championships, Wimbledon.

Norrie, the former TCU Horned Frog, defeated Italy's Mattia Bellucci on Friday in his Third Round match in straight sets - 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3. Norrie will now play Chile's Nicolas Jarry on Sunday.

Norrie is the only Brit left in the Gentlemen's Draw after the top British player, Jack Draper, lost to Croatia's Marin Cilic in the Second Round on Thursday. Norrie is also the only remaining former Horned Frog still playing at Wimbledon this year.

Four former players started the week. Jake Fearnley lost his opening-round singles match on Monday. Jack Pinnington Jones lost in his second-round singles match on Thursday. And Lui Maxted lost his opening-round doubles match.

Norrie was forced to play from behind immediately in the match against Bellucci, as the Italian broke Norrie's serve in the first game of the match and then held serve in the second game. Norrie was able to fight back and force the tiebreaker in the first set, which he won 7-5.

The next two sets were easier for Norrie as he sailed through those. He won the second set 6-4 and the third 6-3.

"It's been a lot of fun so far," was Norrie's reaction in his postmatch press conference. TCU fans have also been having fun, as coach David Roditi and others have been spotted all week in the stands donning their TCU purple.