Wimbledon 2022: Local hero Norrie wins semifinals against Djokovic
Cameron Norrie has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2022 after a real crime thriller. The Brit defeated David Goffin 3:6, 7:5, 2:6, 6:3 and 7:5.
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last edit: Jul 05, 2022, 08:32 pm
Norrie also kept British hopes of a home win alive with a five-set win over David Goffin (Belgium). After the 3: 6, 7: 5, 2: 6, 6: 3, 7: 5 in 3:28 hours, the world number twelfth is in the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time.
In the first match, Novak Djokovic caught up a two-set deficit against Jannik Sinner. "The experience of having won so many games here has helped me," said Djokovic after his 26th win in a row at Wimbledon and 84th in singles there overall. That puts him on par with Jimmy Connors; only record winner Roger Federer (105) has celebrated more successes.
The starting position before the semifinals on Friday is clear: Djokvic is the favorite in this game. The Serb won the only encounter with Norrie last fall at the ATP Finals in Turin.
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