Cameron Norrie beats Tommy Paul

Cameron Norrie urged the British public to give him even more vocal support after he became the last home player left in the Wimbledon singles draw.

Norrie was backed by an enthusiastic crowd on Court One as he beat American Tommy Paul 6-4 7-5 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

“Unfortunately I’m the last [Briton] standing,” said the 26-year-old, who plays David Goffin in the last eight.

“But I think it’s even more reason for everyone to get behind me.”

British men’s number one Norrie produced another controlled and clinical display to win on his first appearance in a Grand Slam fourth round.

In the last eight on Tuesday, Norrie will play unseeded Belgian Goffin, who beat 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe in a long five-setter on Sunday.

The 26-year-old left-hander is Britain’s final representative in the singles after Heather Watson lost.

British number four Watson saw her hopes of also reaching a first Grand Slam quarter-final ended in a straight-set defeat by unseeded German Jule Niemeier.

But Norrie won later on Middle Sunday – the first time there had been scheduled play on what was previously a rest day – to ensure the home fans will have someone to cheer as the singles tournaments continue in the second week.

The ninth seed is the first British man to reach the singles quarter-finals since Andy Murray in 2017 and first British player since Johanna Konta in 2019. BBC