Cameron Norrie, the British No. 3 and world No. 61, was full of admiration for Carlos Alcaraz after the two-time defending champion delivered a commanding 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory in their Wimbledon 2025 quarter-final on July 8, ending British singles hopes in just 99 minutes on Centre Court, per *Express.co.uk*. Norrie described Alcaraz’s level as “unreal,” stating, “He is the favourite to win, for sure. He’s probably the best player in the world at the moment, the most confident player on his best surface. He makes it look quite easy because he’s enjoying it so much,” per *Express.co.uk* and *The Mirror US*. Despite the one-sided loss, Norrie remained upbeat, saying, “I fought till the last point, so I can be proud,” and called the match an “amazing experience,” per *The Guardian*.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2079286/Cameron-Norrie-Carlos-Alcaraz-Wimbledon)[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2079286/Cameron-Norrie-Carlos-Alcaraz-Wimbledon)[](https://www.themirror.com/sport/tennis/cameron-norrie-wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-1254001)
Norrie, who had battled through a five-set epic against Nicolas Jarry in the fourth round, acknowledged Alcaraz’s dominance, noting, “I felt if I didn’t do enough with the ball, he was going to punish me with a lot of his different options,” per *BBC Sport*. Alcaraz’s performance featured 39 winners to Norrie’s 13, 13 aces, and an 89% first-serve point win rate, per *The Standard*. Despite having four break points in Alcaraz’s opening service game, Norrie couldn’t capitalize, and Alcaraz’s relentless forehands, deft drop shots, and supreme athleticism overwhelmed him, per *The Independent*. Norrie, who has beaten Alcaraz twice in their six prior meetings, including the 2023 Rio Open final, admitted, “I’m going to have to enjoy my tennis as much as him and execute everything to have a chance,” per *BBC Sport*.
The loss marked the end of Norrie’s deepest Wimbledon run since his 2022 semi-final, boosting his ranking to No. 43, per *The Guardian*. He credited his improved form to adopting Alcaraz’s pre-tournament Ibiza break, saying, “I’m enjoying my life on the tour, not putting too much pressure on myself,” per *BBC Sport*. Alcaraz, now on a 23-match win streak, praised Norrie’s work ethic, calling him “an amazing guy” who “fights as hard as anyone,” per *Olympics.com*. Fans on X, like @pavyg, echoed Norrie’s sentiments, noting Alcaraz’s “class act” performance, per.
