Alcaraz tucks in and feasts at helpless Norrie's expense

Two days after a bruising five-set win against Nicolas Jarry led to his opponent criticising his frequent cheering, Cameron Norrie immediately made it clear that he would remain true to himself even in the face of one of the greatest young talents in his sport's history.

- Tumaini Carayol

Two days after a bruising five-set win against Nicolas Jarry led to his opponent criticising his frequent cheering, Cameron Norrie immediately made it clear that he would remain true to himself even in the face of one of the greatest young talents in his sport's history. After starting his day against Carlos Alcaraz with a positive service hold, Norrie punctuated that small win with a loud, booming cheer.

Although Norrie was angling for a tight tussle, the stratospheric talent across the net ensured that he did not stand a chance. Alcaraz brushed aside the last British player standing at Wimbledon with the force of his devastating, astonishingly complete game, dismantling Norrie to return to the semi-finals.

With every major tournament he plays, Alcaraz's CV continues to grow. He has now extended his career-best winning run to 23 and he will contest his eighth grand slam semi-final from only 18 played. Among Spanish men, only Rafael Nadal has reached more grand slam semi-finals than the 22-year-old. He stands two wins away from becoming the fifth man in the open era to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles.

For a player enjoying the best run of form in his career, Alcaraz has still been prone to occasional dips in concentration, but this was his most focused performance of the tournament so far.