Following his 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 quarter-final loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon 2025 on July 8, Cameron Norrie issued a strong endorsement of the two-time defending champion, warning Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner that Alcaraz’s “unreal” form makes him the clear favorite to lift the men’s title on July 13. In his post-match press conference, Norrie praised Alcaraz’s versatility, stating, “I think he is the favorite, for sure. His level was unreal… If I didn’t do enough with the ball, he was going to punish me with a lot of his different options, with power, the drop shot as well. He makes it look quite easy because he’s enjoying it so much,” per *Tennis World USA*. Norrie highlighted Alcaraz’s physicality, movement, and diverse shot-making, adding, “I see it quite repeatable for him. He’s just got so many options,” signaling a challenge to Djokovic and Sinner, who remain on a semi-final collision course, per *The Independent*.[](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Carlos_Alcaraz/157442/cameron-norrie-fires-carlos-alcaraz-warning-to-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner/)
Alcaraz, the world No. 2, showcased his dominance against Norrie, firing 13 aces, 39 winners, and breaking serve five times without dropping his own in a 99-minute rout, extending his Wimbledon win streak to 19 matches, per *Tennis World USA*. His grass-court mastery, with a 33-3 tour-level record, positions him as the 19/20 odds-on favorite to win a third straight title, ahead of Sinner (11/5) and Djokovic (15/4), per *Express.co.uk*. Norrie, who reached his second Wimbledon quarter-final after a five-set epic against Nicolas Jarry, acknowledged Alcaraz’s edge, saying, “He’s probably the best player in the world at the moment,” per *The Mirror*.
Djokovic, who overcame a 6-1 first-set loss to Alex de Minaur to reach the quarter-finals, faces Flavio Cobolli next, while Sinner, battling an elbow injury, meets Ben Shelton, per *The Independent*. Alcaraz’s next test is Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals, who is on a nine-match win streak but trails Alcaraz 3-1 in their head-to-head, per *Sports Mole*. Norrie’s warning underscores Alcaraz’s formidable form, with @TennisworldUSA on X echoing, “Norrie is backing Alcaraz to make it all the way” (@TennisworldUSA, July 9, 2025).
