First time into a Slam second week for Cameron Norrie, trounces Johnson
Cameron Norrie won against Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 on Friday evening. He’ll play American Tommy Paul, the No 30 seed, in the next round
Britain’s Cameron Norrie celebrates after winning his third round match against Steve Johnson of the U.S. (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
No 9 seed Cameron Norrie moved into the last 16 of Wimbledon by winning against American Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Friday evening.
Norrie, ranked No 12, will play American Tommy Paul, the No 30 seed, next.
Ahead of his victory, Norrie defeated Spaniard Pablo Andujar (6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-3) and Spaniard Jaume Munar (6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2).
Johnson, ranked No 93, benefited from the retirement of Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 18 seed (4-6, 5-2) and won against wildcard Ryan Peniston (6-3, 6-2, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
London (Grand Slam), other third-round results (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass, GBP 40.350.000, most recent results first):
- Lorenzo Sonego vs. Rafael Nadal
- Nick Kyrgios vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Alex Molcan vs. Taylor Fritz
- Brandon Nakashima vs. Daniel Elahi Galan Riveros
- Alex De Minaur vs. Liam Broady
- Richard Gasquet vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
- Jack Sock vs. Jason Murray Kubler
- Cristian Garin vs. Jenson Brooksby
- Carlos Alcaraz (5) beat Oscar Otte (32): 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
- Jannik Sinner (10) beat John Isner (20): 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3
- Novak Djokovic (1) beat Miomir Kecmanovic (25): 6-0, 6-3, 6-4
- Tommy Paul beat Jiri Vesely: 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- David Goffin beat Ugo Humbert: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5
- Frances Tiafoe (23) beat Alexander Bublik: 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3), 6-4
- Tim van Rijthoven (WC) beat Nikoloz Basilashvili (22): 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
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