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Simon Cambers at Wimbledon

Norrie and Dart lead way in best British start to Wimbledon since 1984

Cameron Norrie is pictured celebrating his win against Spain's Jaume Munar by clenching his fist
Cameron Norrie, pictured celebrating his win against Jaume Munar, will play Steve Johnson in the third round. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Twelve months ago, Cameron Norrie left Wimbledon a frustrated man, having lost to Roger Federer in a four‑set battle that was a lot tighter than the 20-time grand slam champion expected. Norrie built on that effort and in April, he broke into the ATP top 10 for the first time.

Now ranked 12, he booked his place in the third round again with a typically hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 win against Jaume Munar of Spain. On a day when Harriet Dart made it 10 Britons through to round two – the best effort since 1984 – Norrie knows this could be his best chance yet to reach the second week of a grand slam tournament.

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