Norrie won their last meeting on the clay of Rio de Janeiro two years ago, when Alcaraz was just a teenager. Now, this lad from Murcia in southeastern Spain is looking to add his name to the honours board at the All England Club for the third time, aged just 23. Only a fool would bet against him at this juncture.

Cameron Norrie was keen to show off his Duolingo skills during his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, but John McEnroe was not a fan. The British star’s quarter-final clash against two-time Wimbledon

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.