"I think I’m the same as Rafa": Norrie believes he is cut from the same cloth on court as Nadal in bold take
ATPThursday, 22 June 2023 at 16:30
Cameron Norrie booked his spot in the Queen's Club Championships Quarter-Finals for the second time in his career by seeing off Jordan Thompson 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Nadal won Queen's back in 2008 and went on to win Wimbledon the same year and he drew comparisons
“I think I’m the same as Rafa. When I’m feeling the forehand line and I’m finding good direction on it and it’s a great shot, you get to watch it fully up the line and you know exactly how well you’re hitting it,” Norrie said as per i News.
“I think with a lefty curling back in, I think when I’m hitting that one well, especially on the grass, it’s a good indicator when I’m playing well. So I think similar to Rafa in that aspect.”
But one aspect of Nadal's fame that he wouldn't want is having all cameras trained on him and so ruled himself out of being on Netflix series Break Point which sees the second part air this week.
“It’s a tricky one. I think for me it’s more important to keep training as hard as I can and to be known for being a tennis player and a good competitor,” Norrie added.
“I think it’s a big distraction having the cameraman there full time.
“It’s great what they’re doing for tennis, promoting tennis, and getting some new fans into the sport and people learning about tennis.
“But I’m not sure what I’d do. I think I probably wouldn’t do it, but that’s me right now, but I can understand why some players fancy it and why they are choosing the players that they are.
“But for me, I prefer Andy Murray’s documentary and I’d prefer to do something myself if I were to do something one day.”
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