ATP · World No. 23

Cameron Norrie

🇬🇧United Kingdom · Age 30 · Born 23 August 1995

About

Cameron Norrie (born in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a left‑handed British pro who turned professional in 2017. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/)) His breakout moment was winning the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, his first ATP Masters 1000 title. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/)) Norrie reached a career-high No. 8 on 12 September 2022. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/)) As of 28 April 2026 he is listed at world No. 23 and has made notable 2026 runs including the Indian Wells quarter-finals and a Barcelona quarter-final. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))

Profile updated 29 Apr 2026

Right now

ATP rank

1,868

Ranking points

2-1

7-day record

66.7%

7-day win rate

Career titles

#12

Career-high rank

Recent form

WWL

In the news

““Every time we face off in practice, he crushes me… but I'm going to give him a fight.” ([Punto de Break](https://www.puntodebreak.com/en/2026/04/26/norrie-and-curious-phrase-before-facing-sinner-every-time-we-practice-he-crushes))”
— Punto de Break

28 Apr 2026Sinner beats Norrie to reach Madrid Open quarter-finals
17 Apr 2026Norrie knocked out of Barcelona Open in quarter-finals
5 Apr 2026Norrie beats Kecmanovic to set De Minaur clash in Monte-Carlo
25 Apr 2026Norrie addresses controversial incident in Madrid match vs Machac
11 Mar 2026Highlights: Norrie beats Hijikata to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

News last refreshed 29 Apr 2026

How they play

Playing style

Norrie is a high-volume baseliner who wins through physicality, patterns and lefty variation rather than easy points. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) He typically uses a heavy, high-spinning forehand to push opponents back and open angles, then changes tempo with a notably flat, early‑taken two‑handed backhand that skids through the court. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) His identity is “make it uncomfortable”: long rallies, relentless depth, and smart use of the ad-court lefty serve patterns to set up the first forehand. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand))

Serve

His left-handed serve is more about location and spin than raw pace, using slice wide in the ad court and kick to start patterns. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) He is generally not a big ace producer compared with top servers, so he often needs a strong +1 forehand to consolidate. ([Mouratoglou Academy](https://www.mouratoglou.com/en/Professionals/cameron-norrie/))

Groundstrokes

He pairs a very heavy-topspin forehand with one of the flattest two-handed backhands on tour, which helps him change direction and keep the ball low. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) The contrast in spin and trajectory disrupts rhythm and supports his grinding baseline patterns. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand))

Movement

Norrie is an elite endurance mover who is comfortable extending rallies and defending into offense, especially on slower courts. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) His speed allows him to take the backhand early and redirect, and he generally thrives when points become physical. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand))

Weakness

Opponents try to take time away and avoid long patterns because he is hardest to beat when rallies become physical. ([Tennis.com](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tech-talk-don-t-underestimate-cameron-norrie-s-backhand)) He can be vulnerable to big servers/first-strike players because his serve produces fewer free points than many peers, putting pressure on his first groundstroke. ([Mouratoglou Academy](https://www.mouratoglou.com/en/Professionals/cameron-norrie/))

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard

60.8% 240–155

Clay

61.1% 80–51

Grass

49.1% 28–29

Serve & return fingerprint

3 matches of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 2 · DFs/match: 2

1st serve in: 64.0%
1st-serve points won: 68.3%
2nd-serve points won: 53.7%
Return on 1st: 14.3%
Return on 2nd: 45.3%

Big-match temperament

2–1

Tiebreaks (this week)

1–0

Deciders (this week)

Notable rivalries

Carlos Alcaraz

They have played multiple big matches across surfaces, including Norrie’s run to the 2026 Indian Wells quarter-finals where he lost to Alcaraz. ([Tennis TV](https://www.tennistv.com/videos/4468139/indian-wells-2026-qf-alcaraz-norrie)) Their matchup is a contrast of Alcaraz’s explosive variety versus Norrie’s grinding lefty patterns, and it has produced several long, physical battles. ([Tennis TV](https://www.tennistv.com/videos/4468139/indian-wells-2026-qf-alcaraz-norrie))

Jannik Sinner

Norrie and Sinner met in Madrid in April 2026, with Sinner beating him in the round of 16. ([Olympics](https://www.olympics.com/en/news/madrid-open-2026-jannik-sinner-defeats-cameron-norrie-to-reach-quarter-finals)) Norrie has publicly noted in Sky Sports comments (reported via Punto de Break) that Sinner has often had the upper hand in practice, underlining the challenge of matching Sinner’s pace from the baseline. ([Punto de Break](https://www.puntodebreak.com/en/2026/04/26/norrie-and-curious-phrase-before-facing-sinner-every-time-we-practice-he-crushes))

Alex de Minaur

They have crossed paths repeatedly in Masters events, with Norrie beating De Minaur at Indian Wells in March 2026 en route to the quarter-finals. ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/video/highlights-former-champ-norrie-upsets-de-minaur-in-indian-wells-2026)) Their meetings tend to be speed-and-defense heavy, featuring long rallies and pressure on second serves. ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/video/highlights-former-champ-norrie-upsets-de-minaur-in-indian-wells-2026))

Rivalry network

Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.

J. Sinner0–1T. A. Tirante1–0T. Machac1–0

Career

Career snapshot

Career titles

#12

Career high

2013

First season

Season	Year-end rank	W–L	Titles
2017	114	38–16	3
2018	90	32–31	0
2019	53	33–29	0
2020	71	14–15	0
2021	12	56–25	2
2022	14	49–26	2
2023	18	36–25	1
2024	49	24–21	0
2025	27	39–29	0
2026	28	1–1	0

Team and equipment

Head coach: Facundo Lugones ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Fitness: Vasek (Vaclav) Jursik ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/cameron-norrie-entourage-2023))
Physio: Julian Romero ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/cameron-norrie-entourage-2023))

Height: 188 cm
Plays: Left-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Coach: Facundo Lugones
Racquet: Babolat Pure Strike
Apparel: K-Swiss

Career highlights

Won 2021 Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 title. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Reached career-high No. 8 on 12 Sep 2022. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Turned pro in 2017 after college tennis. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Won five ATP singles titles; one ATP doubles title. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Won ATP doubles title at Estoril in 2018. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))
Coached by Facundo Lugones since turning pro. ([LTA](https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/british-tennis-players/cameron-norrie/))

Watch & follow

Where to follow

Live scores when Norrie is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full ATP top-100 sits at our live ATP rankings. Compare Norrie on the player statistical deep dive.

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