Cameron Norrie battles back from set down to stun 12th seed Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon
A single loose service game by Norrie made the difference in a closely-fought opening set, and he had another mountain to climb facing three break points in the ninth game of the second. A Tiafoe half-volley on the third appeared to be looping in for a vital break as Norrie could only watch on, but it landed just wide and Norrie worked his way back from there.
A break in the next game and a brilliant pass down the line at set point in the 10th levelled it up, and the British No 3 slowly took control, finding ways to seize control of points when his hard-running opponent seemed to have the upper hand.
Two aces helped to ease any nerves as Norrie served it out at 6-5 in the fourth, and he will now face either Jiri Lehecka, the No 23 seed, or Mattia Belluci as he looks to reach the fourth round here for only the second time in eight attempts.
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