Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

British number one Norrie finding his feet on grass ahead of Wimbledon

Cameron Norrie, 26, has won two titles this year which came on hardcourts and clay.

British number one Norrie finding his feet on grass ahead of Wimbledon

Cameron Norrie says he is gaining confidence playing on grass because the surface suits his style of play and the British number one is hoping to reach the second week of his home slam at Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

Norrie, 26, has won two titles this year which came on hardcourts and clay. However, he has never won a title on grass nor has he progressed beyond the third round at Wimbledon, which begins next week.


"Coming back this year being British number one is exactly where I want to be," he told Eurosport.

"Obviously, it would've been nice to be a little bit higher in the world rankings, but I've got a lot to improve on in my game and I'm really enjoying the challenge of everything and of the grass.

"I haven't played too much on it in my career so I'm still learning and it's all pretty new to me, but it's really exciting."

Norrie, ranked 12 in the world, is looking to return to the top 10 and eventually emulate fellow Briton Andy Murray by taking the number one spot.

Wimbledon has been stripped of its ranking points following its ban on players from Russia and Belarus, which will prevent world number one Daniil Medvedev from competing, but Norrie has been taking notes on the Russian.

"I want to keep pushing towards being back inside the top 10 and the top five. There's a long way to go but ultimately I want to push towards world number one," Norrie added.

"It's impressive for me to see what Daniil Medvedev has done. I've been following him - he's my favourite player to watch.

"Just to see how he's got to world number one with his game style has given me some confidence. I'm not saying it's easy at all - he's insanely talented - but there's no reason why I can't do the same."

(Reuters)

More For You

De Kock

De Kock, who has retired from Test and ODI cricket for South Africa, played his first game of the season and showed no signs of struggle.

Getty Images

Kolkata secure first IPL 2025 win as De Kock stars with unbeaten 97

QUINTON de Kock's unbeaten 97 led Kolkata Knight Riders to their first victory of the IPL season, as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets on Wednesday.

After electing to field in Guwahati, Kolkata’s spinners Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy restricted Rajasthan to 151-9.

Keep ReadingShow less
IPL 2025: SRH vs LSG in a High-Stakes Battle for Crucial Win

Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other four times in the IPL so far

Getty Images

IPL 2025: Hyderabad and Lucknow clash in search of a crucial win

The seventh match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

The much-anticipated clash is set to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27, with the action beginning at 7:30 PM IST.

Keep ReadingShow less
man-city-getty

Last year, Manchester City and Techno India Group launched the first Manchester City Football School in India, based in Kolkata. (Representational image: Getty)

Manchester City signs MoU to open sports school in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

MAMATA BANERJEE, chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal, has announced that Manchester City has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a sports school in the state.

The Premier League club, which has won the league title for four consecutive seasons, is expanding its football education initiatives in the region.

Keep ReadingShow less
Shreyas Iyer

Iyer reached his half-century in 27 balls and later struck three sixes and a four in a 24-run over against Prasidh Krishna.

Getty Images

Shreyas Iyer’s 97 leads Punjab to victory over Gujarat in IPL

SHREYAS IYER's unbeaten 97 powered Punjab Kings to an 11-run win over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring IPL match on Tuesday.

Batting first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Punjab posted 243-5, with Iyer anchoring the innings with his 42-ball knock. Gujarat, despite a strong start led by Sai Sudharsan’s 74 off 41 balls, finished at 232-5.

Keep ReadingShow less
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Showdown

Both teams are entering this match after disappointing defeats in their opening games.

Getty Images

IPL 2025 - RR vs KKR: Rajasthan and Kolkata battle for first win

IN WHAT promises to be a thrilling contest, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the sixth match of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 26 March. Both teams are eager to bounce back after losing their opening matches, with each side looking to claim their first points of the season.

A battle for redemption

Both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming into this match after disappointing defeats in their opening encounters. Rajasthan Royals, traditionally known for getting off to strong starts, were outplayed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), losing by 44 runs in Uppal. Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, suffered a seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens.

Keep ReadingShow less