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Reuters
Christian Ladonage
London — UK's number one Cameron Norrie reaches the fourth round in the Grand Slam for the first time in a comfortable 6-4 6-and is unknown Navigated to the territory. Defeat American Steve Johnson at Wimbledon on Friday 16-0.
World number 12, who joined fellow Heather Watson in the last 16, then faces another American at Tommy Paul.
The first set was a fairly even contest and both players canceled each other and continued to serve. Johnson's serve also kept Norrie away, and the Britons didn't have seven aces.
However, Norrie of the 9th seed finally made a breakthrough in the 10th game, and Johnson's resistance began to decline with consecutive double faults and unforced errors. After that, I clinched the set before grabbing the second early break.
A long backhand from the 93rd American gave Norrie another break that the Britons sealed to move up to 5-1. From there he comfortably offered the second set.
The 32-year-old American's hopes for recovery lasted almost 15 minutes, but almost rested in the first game of the third set, which ended with another early break in Norrie.
He closed the set 6-0 and grabbed two more to cheer the crowd in the final 16. (Report by Christian Radnedge, edited by Ken Ferris)
