Norrie Defeats Draper in Wimbledon Showdown

Cameron Norrie defeated Jack Draper in straight sets, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), in a dramatic all-British match at Wimbledon, securing his spot in the third round. Norrie, who recently lost his British No.1 ranking to Draper, overcame his younger opponent despite Draper's recent rise in form, which included winning his first grass-court title in Stuttgart and a notable victory over Carlos Alcaraz. The match was characterized by intense rallies and Norrie's experience, as he had previously reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2022. Draper had a strenuous five-set first-round match, which may have contributed to his fatigue against Norrie. With this victory, Norrie remains the last British man standing in the singles competition at Wimbledon 2024. He will next face either fourth-seed Alexander Zverev or unseeded American Marcos Giron.