Norrie Flying the Flag for Britain
Britain’s Cameron Norrie is the nation’s last hope for a homegrown champion in both the men’s and women’s fields. The Briton is through to his maiden grand slam quarterfinal and he couldn’t have done it at a better tournament than his home slam, where he’s sure to enjoy overwhelming support.
Standing in Norrie’s way of a potential Wimbledon semifinal appearance is veteran, David Goffin. The 31-year-old Belgium is through to his second career Wimbledon quarterfinal and fourth overall grand slam quarterfinal. He’s never made it beyond this point, however.
We preview this quarterfinal matchup between Norrie and Goffin, set to get underway on Tuesday, July 5. We; ‘ll bring you the latest Tennis news, stats, injury reports, and Tennis odds for Norrie and Goffin, along with. Tennis Picks and predictions for you to consider.
2022 Wimbledon Outrights
- Novak Djokovic -250
- Rafael Nadal +350
- Nick Kyrgios +650
- Jannik Sinner +1800
- Taylor Fritz +2000
- Cameron Norrie +2500
- David Goffin +8000
- Cristian Garin +8000
Nation’s Hopes Rest on Norrie’s Raquet
Champions often will say that pressure is a privilege and they relish the challenge of living up to the expectations that are placed on their shoulders.
That’s the case before Norrie, who carries the nation’s hopes on his racquet as he prepares for his first-ever major quarterfinal. Whether the 26-year-old Brit lives up to these expectations, however, remains to be seen.
Norrie booked his place in the final eight with a straight-set win over American Tommy Paul. The Briton hit 78% of his first serve and won 53% of his first-serve points. He fought off six of seven break points against him and broke Paul on four of eight break point opportunities.
Norrie fell into a good section of the top half of the Wimbledon men’s draw, which was flanked by third seed Casper Ruud and seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz. When both top seeds exited early – Ruud in the R64 and Hurkacz in the R128 – the draw opened up substantially.
Norrie’s direct path pits him against the relatively modest competition. He beat unseeded threats in Pablo Andujar, Jaume Munar, Steve Johnson, and No. 30 Paul.
SUPER CAM 🇬🇧@cam_norrie beats Tommy Paul 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to reach a Grand Slam QF for the first time#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Ean9EuqA2i
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2022
Goffin Eyes First Grand Slam Semifinal
World No. 58 Goffin is Belgium’s No. 1 player on the ATP Tour right now. The veteran has been as high as World No. 7, which he accomplished on November 20, 2017.
Goffin’s career has enjoyed highs and lows and his best result to date at the grand slam level is making the quarters of the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon (twice). He’s never been beyond the last eight in four attempts. Will the fifth try be the charm?
Goffin outlasted American Francis Tiafoe 7-6(3) 5-7 5-7 6-4 7-5 in an absorbing five-set marathon that took 4 hours and 36 minutes. It was the longest match of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and his second straight drawn-out match after needing four sets to overcome France’s Ugo Humbert in the R32.
The longest match of #Wimbledon 2022 🕒
David Goffin outlasts Frances Tiafoe in a marathon on No.2 Court, defeating the American in four hours and 36 minutes pic.twitter.com/kPMUyBXBI5
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2022
Norrie vs Goffin Head-to-Head
This is the second meeting between Norrie and Goffin. Norrie received the “W” in the win column after Goffin retired from their R16 clash at the 2021 Barcelona Open. The Brit won the first set 6-0, but Goffin was up 5-3 in the second set.
Norrie vs Goffin Betting Verdict
This is unchartered territory for Norrie. The Briton had never previously advanced beyond the third round of a grand slam, let alone the quarterfinal. And yet, bookies favor Norrie to see out Goffin.
BetUS sportsbooks tips Norrie as the -230 favorite on the Moneyline. This tennis betting market outlook is based on Norrie’s serene run through the rounds, playing his best tennis and dropping just two sets in four rounds. As well, home support is another factor to consider.
But. once upon a time, the diminutive Belgian was considered a darkhorse threat in a grand slam draw. The sort of dangerous floater that could shake things up and that players preferred to avoid.
His re-emergence as a legitimate contender was unexpected. But it’s heartening at the same time. So long as he has enough gas left in the tank, he will be a tough out for Norrie. Thus, Goffin may well be the value bet at +190 for the upset. However, don’t go betting the farm on it.
