Career Timeline of Cameron Norrie: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Cameron Norrie, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player known for achieving a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 and a doubles ranking of No. 117. His accomplishments include winning five ATP Tour singles titles, highlighted by a Masters 1000 victory at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters, along with one doubles title. He reached the Wimbledon semifinal in 2022. He held the title of British No. 1 in men's singles for an extended period, from October 2021 to June 2024.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

January 2013: Played First Senior Tournament at ATP Auckland Open

In January 2013, Cameron Norrie played his first senior tournament at the ATP Auckland Open, where he won the first qualifying round.

April 2013: Switched Allegiance to Great Britain

In April 2013, Cameron Norrie switched his allegiance to Great Britain, the nationality of both his parents.

May 2013: Switched Nationality

In May 2013, Cameron Norrie, who was born in South Africa and represented New Zealand, switched his nationality.

August 2013: Ranked No. 1348

In August 2013, Cameron Norrie was ranked No. 1348.

June 2014: Ranking Improved to No. 637

By June 2014, Cameron Norrie's ranking improved to No. 637 after a semifinal showing at the Canada Futures F6.

October 2015: Won USA Futures F29

On 11 October 2015, Cameron Norrie won the USA Futures F29 at Mansfield, Texas, and reached a ranking of No. 706.

July 2016: Reached No. 422 in Rankings

Back-to-back titles at the USA Futures F21 and USA Futures F23 pushed Cameron Norrie to No. 422 in July 2016.

2016: Undefeated in Big 12 Matches

In the 2016-17 season, Cameron Norrie was the only player to win every Big 12 match he participated in, achieving a 10-0 record in both singles and doubles.

June 2017: Turned Professional

In June 2017, Cameron Norrie ended his studies at TCU to turn professional during the grass court season of the 2017 ATP Tour.

2017: Won First Challenger Title

In July 2017, Cameron Norrie won his first Challenger title at Binghamton, joining Kyle Edmund (2015) and Andy Murray (2005).

2017: Coached by James Trotman and Facundo Lugones

Since 2017, Cameron Norrie has been coached by both James Trotman and Facundo Lugones.

March 2018: ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Main-Draw Debut

In March 2018, Cameron Norrie qualified for his ATP World Tour Masters 1000 main-draw debut at the Indian Wells Masters, but lost in the first round to Taro Daniel.

2018: Won Debut Davis Cup Match

In 2018, Cameron Norrie won his debut Davis Cup match in Spain against world No. 23 Roberto Bautista Agut.

2019: Reached Debut ATP Final at Auckland Open

In 2019, Cameron Norrie reached his debut ATP final at the Auckland Open, after receiving a wildcard into the main draw.

2019: Reached Third Round of ATP 1000 Event at Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2019, Cameron Norrie reached the third round of an ATP 1000 event for the first time in his career at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

2020: Reached the Third Round of US Open

In 2020, Cameron Norrie reached the third round of the US Open, upsetting ninth seed Diego Schwartzman in the opening round.

May 2021: Achieved Biggest Career Win

In May 2021, Cameron Norrie achieved his biggest career win by beating world No. 4 Dominic Thiem at the Lyon Open and reached the final.

July 2021: Won First ATP Title at Los Cabos Open

In July 2021, Cameron Norrie won his first ATP title at the Los Cabos Open, defeating Brandon Nakashima in the final, and entered the top 30 in rankings.

2021: Reached the Third Round of Australian Open

In 2021, Cameron Norrie reached the third round at the Australian Open, matching his performance at the 2020 US Open.

2021: 40th Match Win of the Season at San Diego Open

In September 2021, at the San Diego Open, Cameron Norrie won his 40th match of the season, defeating Denis Shapovalov.

April 2022: Ascended into Top 10 of Rankings

Following the Miami Open, on 4 April 2022, Cameron Norrie ascended into the top 10 of the rankings for the first time.

June 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 117 in Doubles

In June 2022, Cameron Norrie reached his career-high ranking of world No. 117 in doubles.

September 2022: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 8

In September 2022, Cameron Norrie achieved his career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles.

2022: Won Fourth Title in Lyon

In 2022, Cameron Norrie won his fourth title in Lyon, becoming the fifth player to win multiple tour-level titles in 2022.

2023: Last ATP Tour Final at Rio Open

In November 2024, Cameron Norrie had his 15th ATP Tour Final, it was the first one since the 2023 Rio Open.

July 2024: Pulled Out of Paris Olympics

In July 2024, Cameron Norrie pulled out of his first round match at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a forearm injury, subsequently missing the North American hardcourt swing, including the US Open.