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British No. 1 Norrie Upset by Qualifier Zheng at Wimbledon

6/30/2026

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Cameron Norrie, British No. 1, lost to qualifier Michael Zheng in the Wimbledon first round, 6-7, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 after four hours.
It was Norrie’s first Wimbledon defeat since 2018 and pushed British first-round losses to 16.
Norrie made ten double faults and could not break Zheng’s serve.
Jack Draper withdrew a day before his match after Emma Raducanu pulled out, while Francesca Jones lost 6-4, 6-4 to Diane Parry.

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Cameron Norrie, British No. 1, lost to qualifier Michael Zheng in the Wimbledon first round, 6-7, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 after four hours.
It was Norrie’s first Wimbledon defeat since 2018 and pushed British first-round losses to 16.
Norrie made ten double faults and could not break Zheng’s serve.
Jack Draper withdrew a day before his match after Emma Raducanu pulled out, while Francesca Jones lost 6-4, 6-4 to Diane Parry.