Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu stunned the tennis fans after winning 2 huge titles in the last two months in the US. At the recent US Open, Emma Raducanu achieved something historical by being the first tennis player to conquer a slam starting from the qualifications. Cameron Norrie was already an established top player before winning Indian Wells last Sunday, but no one could have predicted his title in the desert.
Norrie inspired by Raducanu
As reported by The Telegraph, Cameron Norrie admitted that Emma Raducanu’s crazy run inspired him in New York. The Brit commented:
“What Emma did in New York was amazing and tremendous for British tennis and is definitely going to inspire younger girls and boys to pick up rackets and play.
It just shows all those girls who are around that ranking like Harriet Dart (No 134) and Jodie (No 222J, that they could qualify and go deep.
What Emma has done has been extremely impressive, and she inspired me a little bit. I mean, that was crazy. I don’t know what’s more believable, her winning the US Open or me winning this? 50/50, maybe.”
Cameron Norrie in 2021
Currently the world no.15 (career-high), Norrie played his last match on the 17th of October when he overcame world no.27 Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells to win his 2nd career title.
During this season Cameron has achieved a 51-20 record. Norrie conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Los Cabos and in Indian Wells. Norrie was the finalist in Estoril, in Lyon, in London and in San Diego.
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Ranked world no.24, Raducanu played her last match on the 8th of October when she surrendered to world no.84 Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (draw).
During this season the Brit has managed to achieve a composed 23-7 win-loss record. The Brit clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Brit reached the final in Chicago.
Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu |
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