Cameron Norrie vs Mattia Bellucci: Score and latest updates from Wimbledon

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Will Conroy
04 July 2025 3:36pm
3:36PM
Bellucci* 4-4 Norrie
Can Norrie make an impact on Bellucci's serve? After blowing three break points in the Italian's first service game, he hasn't laid a glove.
A double-fault gives the Briton an early lead in this game and he makes it 0-30 as Bellucci finds the net.
The Italian drags a forehand wide and suddenly Norrie has three more break points. Can the 29-year-old capitalise this time?
He certainly can as Bellucci's forehand doesn't go close to making it over the net.
3:33PM
Bellucci 4-3 Norrie*
Bellucci gets on top of the first point of Norrie's next service game, sending the Briton out wide and forcing the error.
The 24-year-old whips a forehand into the net, though, making it 15-15. But a thunderous forehand winner from the Italian restores his lead.
Norrie produces a timely big serve, which Bellucci fails to return, and the Briton lands an effective one-two serve and winner on the next point to make it 40-30.
He follows it up with a double-fault, though, so it goes to deuce once again on his serve.
Bellucci crushes a cross-court forehand winner into the corner to earn another break point but he can't take it as his return of serve goes long. Norrie lets out a cry of 'come on'.
As he does once more following an identical point to give him the advantage. Make it three shouts of 'come on' following another long return of serve. He stays in touch.
3:27PM
Bellucci* 4-2 Norrie
Bellucci kicks off the next game with an ace out wide and makes it 30-0 as Norrie's forehand finds the net.
Another ace from the Italian makes it 40-0, this one reaching 132mph.
Norrie drags his backhand return of serve wide on the next point, so another simple hold for his opponent.
3:25PM
Bellucci 3-2 Norrie*
An unforced error from Norrie sees him fall 0-15 behind once again, but he goes level as Bellucci sends a backhand wide.
The Italian gets fortunate as his forehand catches the top of the net and dribbles over, making it 15-30.
But Norrie responds with a big serve that can only be sent long by Bellucci, who gets his drop-shot wrong on the next point. 40-30 Norrie.
It goes to deuce again on the Norrie serve, though, as he sends a ground-stroke beyond the baseline.
A powerful forehand winner gives the Briton the advantage but a sloppy forehand during the next rally makes it deuce once more.
Bellucci finds the net during the next point and Norrie seals another tricky hold with an ace down the middle.
3:19PM
Bellucci* 3-1 Norrie
A big serve down the middle from Bellucci is unreturned, giving him a 15-0 lead at the start of this fourth game.
Norrie drags his forehand return wide on the next point and floats a backhand long after that, making it 40-0 to the Italian.
Another wayward return of serve from the British No 3 and it's a comfortable hold to love for Bellucci.
3:16PM
Bellucci 2-1 Norrie*
Norrie hasn't settled on his serve yet and a couple of wayward ground-strokes give Bellucci another 0-30 lead.
The Briton catches the top of the net with a backhand, presenting three more break points to his opponent. He is yet to win a point on his own serve.
He has now... a smashed winner at the net makes it 15-40 before he catches the line with his next serve to make it 30-40.
Bellucci goes for the backhand winner down the line but misses by the smallest of margins and Norrie has saved the break points.
The Briton then gains the advantage with a terrific passing forehand. Wow, Norrie sends a serve out wide but Bellucci hammers a 103mph forehand return around the net post and it catches the line. Back to deuce.
The Italian pushes a ground-stroke long, though, before catching the net with his next return of serve, so Norrie secures an important hold.
3:10PM
Bellucci* 2-0 Norrie
What a funny start to the match this is, Bellucci sends a couple of ground-strokes wayward, meaning neither player is yet to win a point on their serve. It's 0-30 to Norrie.
The pattern continues as the Italian drags a forehand wide following a lengthier exchange between the pair. Three break points now for Norrie.
The first one is squandered as the Briton drags his return of serve wide of the mark and it's back to 30-40 as Bellucci hammers a backhand down the line and into the corner.
Bellucci brings it back to deuce with a tidy drop-shot and the three break points are saved. A big serve down the middle gives him the advantage in this game.
A powerful return from Norrie can only be skewed into the air by Bellucci, so back to deuce. The Italian pushes a ground-stroke long during the next rally, meaning Norrie has a fourth break point in this game.
The Briton has the game at his mercy but Bellucci reads the passing shot at the net. Deuce once again.
A serve and volley makes it advantage Bellucci and the Italian seals a big, big hold with a powerful serve that catches the line.
3:01PM
Bellucci 1-0 Norrie* (*denotes server)
The first point is a lengthy one and it ends with Norrie sending a backhand into the net. The Briton is under early pressure now, dragging a forehand wide to make it 0-30.
And Bellucci has three break points at the start of this match as his drop-shot catches Norrie out, with the Briton only able to scoop his effort into the net.
The break is there as Norrie pushes a forehand wide. A nightmare start for the British No 3.
2:58PM
Here we go!
The warm-ups are over and the players are ready! It's Norrie to serve first.
2:57PM
Norrie's route to third round
Norrie is into the third round at SW19 for the fourth time in the last five years, thanks to one of the best performances of his career on Wednesday, knocking out 12th seed Frances Tiafoe.
The 29-year-old lost the opening set, but turned the match around to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, having also won his opening match in four sets, beating Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut in the sweltering heat on Monday.