Cameron Norrie responded to a peculiar question in a press conference, where a reporter suggested he might be dating
Emma Raducanu. The former Indian Wells champion advanced to the fourth round at
Wimbledon and is the last British male player remaining in the draw.
Norrie is seeking a resurgence in his career after a year plagued by injuries. The world No. 61 comfortably defeated Mattia Bellucci 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second week, where he will face Chilean qualifier Nicolás Jarry.
Following the impressive win over Bellucci—which guaranteed Norrie's second consecutive appearance in the last 16 of a Grand Slam—the 29-year-old Brit attended the press conference. He was caught off guard by a question asking if he was dating Raducanu:
"Apart from everyone here loving tennis, some of the gossip has been about who Emma Raducanu is dating. Can I ask if you’re dating her? Can we get to the bottom of this please?” a reporter asked in the press room.
"Sorry?" Norrie responded seriously.
"I’m trying to find out who’s dating Emma Raducanu... It seems to be going around all the men’s singles. I was wondering if you’re dating her, please?”
"I’m not. No. You can ask her though,” Norrie replied, clearly not pleased with the question.
Raducanu is still alive at Wimbledon, having reached the third round where she is set to face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. She will aim to join Sonay Kartal in the fourth round, the only local player who has already secured her presence in the second week of the women's draw.