Cameron Norrie Accused of Exploiting Wimbledon Serve Timing Rule

Cameron Norrie faced criticism for allegedly exploiting a loophole in Wimbledon rules during his intense five-set victory over Nicolas Jarry. The controversy centered on Norrie taking excessive time between his first and second serves, which frustrated Jarry enough to complain to the umpire and led to a frosty post-match handshake. Wimbledon champion Pat Cash acknowledged that the rules currently allow unlimited time after the toss of the ball before the second serve, calling it a 'ridiculous' anomaly that Norrie appeared to 'milk' possibly due to fatigue. Cash pointed out that while Norrie's tactics were excessive, they were within the rules, comparing it to Novak Djokovic's similar ball-bouncing habits. Norrie himself downplayed the incident, stating he was simply trying to settle before his second serve and was unaware of the irritation caused. The incident spotlights the ongoing debate over certain tennis rules and the need for potential revisions to prevent gamesmanship.