What do you all think of Cameron Norrie?

[Zardoz7/12]

It's strange that here in Britain the media doesn't really care about Norrie even though he's been ranked as high as 8th last year. The guy doesn't have the most aesthetically pleasing shots but it's his drive and fight which gets him through matches. He's not going to beat the very best consistently but he'll be there playing against them, making the latter stages of tournaments. I like the fact Cam Norrie has maximised every skill he has.

He has finalitis aka he usually loses in finals of tournaments yet usually he plays players who are better than him. In 2023 so far he's in his 3rd ATP final. If you look at how many top 10 players he beats per season it isn't a good ratio to be honest, so to me he's like a gatekeeper between the top players and the rest.

The way he plays the game, his forehand takeback and backhand look more suited to Clay strangely enough.

 

[Hitman]

He's not bad. He's done well in the SA clay swing with back to back finals, has the ability to build points, but also unload on the forehand when needed. I don't see him off balance too often.

 

[HFK]

Awful.

 

[taylor15]

Norrie is in my top 5. I like his unconventional strokes, and how he hold his emotion well on court. Great player to watch live.

 

[ND-13]

He is a grinder with most ugly stroke production. Consistent of both wings

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Not even a hard-core nationalist like me would root for Norrie just because he's a Brit lol.
That backhand is just the de-facto definition of awful.

 

[Kralingen]

Good litmus test of whether you’re a mug or not. If you’re good you’ll destroy his disgusting eyesore of strokes, if you have flaws though his relentless grinding and massive spin variations on both wings will frustrate you.

I find him interesting to watch despite being ugly. His matches always get very tactical and his opponents have to do a lot of thinking.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

ehh Hes a bum. The fact this guy keeps making finals like Ruud , shows the quality of the tour. Rotten with very little depth

 

[Mustard]

It's strange that here in Britain the media doesn't really care about Norrie even though he's been ranked as high as 8th last year.

He probably gets the Rusedski treatment, i.e. the idea that he's not a "real Brit".

Even Murray was just "the Scotsman" when he lost, and Henman was "gutless" when he lost.

 

[Shaolin]

He's not very interesting to watch plus his backhand literally hurts the eyes.

Also he's from about 17 different countries so I doubt anyone sees him as a true Brit.

 

[Tennfan123]

Even the most ignorant sports journalist knows this is a weak era and Norrie is enjoying the career inflation.

 

[L4S10s]

will lose in the 4R of slams

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Even the most ignorant sports journalist knows this is a weak era and Norrie is enjoying the career inflation.

Yea just 10-15 years ago, Norrie wouldn't be doing anything against a more quality field

 

[Mainad]

He probably gets the Rusedski treatment, i.e. the idea that he's not a "real Brit".

Even Murray was just "the Scotsman" when he lost, and Henman was "gutless" when he lost.

Always makes me laugh that "Scotsman" is treated as though they are some kind of foreigner in the gutter press!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Mainad]

He's a good player and has fighting spirit but can't seem to bring it against the very best eg. Alcaraz and has embarrassing losses against guys he should be routining eg. getting beaten by Old Man Gasquet in the final of Auckland.

 

[RS]

I haven't seen a suprt lot of him tbh but of course he is a good player.

 

[BumElbow]

I am IMPRESSED! He has now made it to 2 clay court finals - his worst surface. Norrie continues to improve. He outlasts opponents in long baseline rallies. His flat backhand is working great including his down-the-line shots. Is he a contender at this year's French Open? I have to say YES!

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

He's a mug.

 

[ojo rojo]

Abhorrent opiate from the Antipodes

 

[fundrazer]

Cam Snorrie puts me to sleep.

 

[fedfan24]

trash player. weaponless pusher

 

[junior74]

Really bad oil painting of a backhand

 

[RS]

So many harsh comments

 

[Jack the Hack]

I will repost what I've said about Norrie in a different thread earlier this year:

Norrie's game is very basic, but that's what is good about it.

I'll admit that I never thought much of his talent watching him play on TV. His strokes look kind of ugly. However, I watched several of his matches up close in person in Indian Wells the year he won the title there (the special October edition in 2021). From that, I came away with an appreciation of what he can do.

Norrie's forehand is very loopy and he hits a heavy spinning ball on that side. This contrasts well with his extremely compact and flat backhand that stays low and skids through the court. He's also in tremendous shape and gets to way more balls that you'd expect, and he doesn't make too many silly errors. Add in the fact that he's left handed, and as a result, I don't think opponents enjoy playing against him. So, although his game is very basic for a pro, I respect that he is maximizing his abilities and carving out a very respectable career. He's basically a journeyman that has figured out how to overachieve using the best of the tools he has been given.

 

[MeatTornado]

I find him a chore to watch. The only thing I enjoy is his serve+1 when he goes DTL with his forehand. He plays with such little margin on that shot that it's always impressive when it lands in.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Lol the comments are brutal. Like PCB and Bautista Agut, these guys deserve way more credit for their hardwork and for reaching the top 10 than they usually get here.
Still, I never watch Norrie's matches unless I like his opponent.

 

[Mainad]

He probably gets the Rusedski treatment, i.e. the idea that he's not a "real Brit".

Even Murray was just "the Scotsman" when he lost, and Henman was "gutless" when he lost.

I'm guessing he won't actually be too popular in Scotland after he made remarks about his dad's "filthy Scottish accent".

 

[ojo rojo]

He's a mug.

 

[tex123]

It's strange that here in Britain the media doesn't really care about Norrie even though he's been ranked as high as 8th last year. The guy doesn't have the most aesthetically pleasing shots but it's his drive and fight which gets him through matches. He's not going to beat the very best consistently but he'll be there playing against them, making the latter stages of tournaments. I like the fact Cam Norrie has maximised every skill he has.

He has finalitis aka he usually loses in finals of tournaments yet usually he plays players who are better than him. In 2023 so far he's in his 3rd ATP final. If you look at how many top 10 players he beats per season it isn't a good ratio to be honest, so to me he's like a gatekeeper between the top players and the rest.

The way he plays the game, his forehand takeback and backhand look more suited to Clay strangely enough.

One parent is Welsh.
Another parent is a Scot.
Born in South Africa.
Brought up in NZ.
Parents live in New Zealand.
He has a weird kiwi accent.
His last name is from a children's programme called Duggee.



He thinks he "feels" British.

Why do you think the British media is not going gaga over him?


Let's face it. He's not Roger Federer on court. His shots are pretty ugly. He's done well and I think he knows his limitations as a player.

 

[Shaolin]

One parent is Welsh.
Another parent is a Scot.
Born in South Africa.
Brought up in NZ.
Parents live in New Zealand.
He has a weird kiwi accent.
His last name is from a children's programme called Duggee.



He thinks he "feels" British.

Why do you think the British media is not going gaga over him?


Let's face it. He's not Roger Federer on court. His shots are pretty ugly. He's done well and I think he knows his limitations as a player.

Plus didn't he train in Spain mostly?

Guy is from 106 different places.

 

[Mustard]

Plus didn't he train in Spain mostly?

Like Murray then.

 

[LaVie en Rose]

Solid .I appreciate effort &dedication Although I’m big lover of textbook tennis technique sometimes I don’t mind unorthodox even irregular.Used to enjoy a lot F.Mayer style &strokes Norrie game hits different for some reason .I’m trying (when I have to ..) without much success for now.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

One parent is Welsh.
Another parent is a Scot.
Born in South Africa.
Brought up in NZ.
Parents live in New Zealand.
He has a weird kiwi accent.
His last name is from a children's programme called Duggee.



He thinks he "feels" British.

Why do you think the British media is not going gaga over him?


Let's face it. He's not Roger Federer on court. His shots are pretty ugly. He's done well and I think he knows his limitations as a player.

Played college tennis in the USA. Let's call him Mr. Continental

 

[Jonesy]

Pub hair.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Poor Norrie is getting bullied here. I’m gonna tell his mother.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Bae

 

[Localfoc]

Backup dancer.
Pusher with 3 lungs.
Discount Casper Ruud.

 

[RF-18]

He is better than what people give him credit for. All because his game looks weird on the eye and isn't hitting bazooka shots. His results are mighty impressive.

 

[accidental]

He is making the best of playing in a bad era against a weak field.

Good for him

 

[McGradey]

An honest toiler with a limited but effective toolkit. Fit, scrappy, consistent. Like a more successful version of John Millman. Millman has much better looking strokes though.

 

[Localfoc]

Backup dancer.
Pusher with 3 lungs.
Discount Casper Ruud.

I'm clearly foolish to have doubted NorrieGOAT.

 

[heavyD]

I'm not a fan but I thought he looked really good this week. Even at that he probably would have lost in straight sets today had Alcaraz not suffered the leg injury.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Norrie took this thread personally.

 

[Krish872007]

He's a good player and has fighting spirit but can't seem to bring it against the very best eg. Alcaraz and has embarrassing losses against guys he should be routining eg. getting beaten by Old Man Gasquet in the final of Auckland.

And on the other hand, we get matches like the one today

Good player who has made the most of the tools he has and the opportunities presented to him in this era

 

[Mainad]

And on the other hand, we get matches like the one today

Good player who has made the most of the tools he has and the opportunities presented to him in this era

Yep, good for Cam. He deserves all the success that comes his way!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Winner!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Norrie isn't gonna do anything of note. (I mean he almost blew a match to a guy that couldn't even run LOL) . I would be more worried about Carlos. Another week, another injury. You can't keep going like that

 

[thrust]

So many harsh comments

From tennis nobodies, who would never win a match on the tour. Pathetic! Norrie will probably never win a slam but will usually be tough for anyone to beat. Glad he won today!

 

[TripleATeam]

He's definitely one of the Wimbledon semifinalists of all time.