Cameron Norrie loses to US debutant in Wimbledon thriller

30 Jun 2026 • 12:46 AM MYT
The Independent
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Cameron Norrie loses to US debutant in Wimbledon thriller

  • British players Cameron Norrie, Emma Raducanu, and Jack Draper all exited Wimbledon on the opening day, marking a disappointing start for the home contingent.
  • Jack Draper withdrew the day before his scheduled match against Taylor Fritz, citing a recurrence of a persistent arm injury that has plagued him for the past year.
  • Emma Raducanu pulled out late on Sunday night due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg, an injury that forced her to miss her home Grand Slam for the second time in four years.
  • Men's British No 1 Cameron Norrie, seeded 26th, was knocked out in the first round after losing a match tiebreak to American debutant Michael Zheng following a thrilling five-set contest.
  • Defending men's champion Jannik Sinner narrowly avoided an early exit, coming back from two sets to one down to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic in a five-set thriller, despite visibly struggling with a foot injury.

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