"It’s about Novak being 35, and you being 10 years younger" - Wilander suggest Norrie needs to beat Djokovic physically

| by Zachary Wimer

British fans are going to give it their all to support Cameron Norrie on the Centre Court on Friday as the last Brit standing will take on the top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2022 Wimbledon.

Cameron Norrie is enjoying the best Grand Slam tournament of his career and it's in front of the home fans at the Wimbledon. In the semifinals, he will face the biggest obstacle so far as he will take on the 20-time Grand Slam champion and the man that won the last three titles in the All England Club.

“It’s all the first hour. You’ve got to leave it out there physically in the first hour. Then it’s all about the second hour [where] you’ve got to leave it out there physically.”

Mats Wilander
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“And then it’s about Novak being 35 years old, and you being 10 years younger, and you keep pushing and pushing. Maybe it’s not your time, but maybe the person in the finals has a chance to beat Novak."

Mats Wilander

“You have to try and take a chunk out of Novak every time you meet him, and it might not be Norrie’s time to beat him, but you’ve got to do your best for as long as possible. I think he can do it if he gives the 15,000 fans a reason to cheer and have another Pimm’s, and there is a chance that he can keep Novak - the big favourite - out there.” 

Mats Wilander
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