History of Cameron Norrie in Timeline

Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player, known for achieving a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 8 in September 2022. He also attained a doubles ranking of No. 117 in June 2022. He is currently the second-highest ranked singles player from Great Britain.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 1995: Born in Johannesburg, South Africa

In August 1995, Cameron Norrie was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to British parents.

August 1995: Born Cameron Norrie

In August 1995, Cameron Norrie was born.

1998: Moved to Auckland, New Zealand

In 1998, when Cameron Norrie was three years old, he and his family moved to Auckland, New Zealand, after being victims of a burglary in South Africa.

2005: Kyle Edmund Won Challenger Title at Binghamton

In 2005, Kyle Edmund won the Challenger title at Binghamton.

January 2013: Played First Senior Tournament

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

April 2013: Switched Allegiance to Great Britain

In April 2013, Cameron Norrie switched his allegiance to Great Britain, citing a lack of available funding in New Zealand. He subsequently trained at the National Tennis Centre in London.

August 2013: Ranked No. 1348

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

2013: Began Representing Great Britain

In 2013, Cameron Norrie began representing Great Britain in tennis.

2013: Last played on clay

In 2013, Cameron Norrie last played on clay.

June 2014: Ranking Improved to No. 637

By June 2014, Cameron Norrie's tennis ranking improved to No. 637.

2014: David Roditi and Devin Bowen coached Norrie

From 2014-2017, David Roditi and Devin Bowen coached Norrie.

2014: Attended Texas Christian University

In 2014, Cameron Norrie started attending Texas Christian University.

2014: Played Collegiate Tennis at TCU

Starting in 2014, Cameron Norrie played collegiate tennis at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.

October 2015: Won USA Futures F29

On 11 October 2015, Cameron Norrie won the USA Futures F29 at Mansfield, Texas.

2015: Andy Murray Won Challenger Title at Binghamton

In 2015, Andy Murray won the Challenger title at Binghamton.

July 2016: Ranked No. 422

In July 2016, Cameron Norrie's performance at the USA Futures F21 and USA Futures F23 pushed him to No. 422 in the rankings.

2016: Undefeated in Big 12 Matches

During the 2016–17 season, Cameron Norrie achieved a 10–0 record in singles and doubles, winning every Big 12 match he participated in.

2017: Based in Putney, London

After turning professional in 2017, Cameron Norrie was based in Putney, southwest London.

2017: Turned Professional

In 2017, Cameron Norrie turned professional in tennis and made his top 200 debut in July.

2017: Continued Attending Texas Christian University

In 2017, Cameron Norrie was still attending Texas Christian University.

2017: Continued Playing Collegiate Tennis at TCU

In 2017, Cameron Norrie was still playing collegiate tennis at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.

2017: Won First Challenger Title at Binghamton

In July 2017, Cameron Norrie won his first Challenger title at Binghamton.

2017: James Trotman and Facundo Lugones coached Norrie

Since 2017, James Trotman and Facundo Lugones have coached Norrie.

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 Roberto Bautista Agut.

March 2019: Reached First ATP 500 Semifinal and Top 50 Ranking

In March 2019, Cameron Norrie reached his first ATP 500 semifinal in Acapulco, resulting in him reaching the top 50 in the singles rankings on March 4, 2019.

2019: Reached Debut ATP Final at Auckland Open

In 2019, Cameron Norrie received a wildcard into the main draw of the Auckland Open, reaching his debut ATP final where he lost to Tennys Sandgren.

March 2020: Lived with Parents in New Zealand

In March 2020, after the Indian Wells Masters was cancelled, Cameron Norrie decided to fly to New Zealand to live with his parents for the rest of the year.

2020: US Open Performance

In 2020, Cameron Norrie upset Diego Schwartzman in the first round of the US Open and reached the third round.

May 2021: Biggest Career Win at Lyon Open

In May 2021, Cameron Norrie achieved his biggest career win by defeating 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, leading to a new career high ranking in the top 30.

October 2021: Held Title of British No. 1

Starting in October 2021, Cameron Norrie held the title of British No. 1 in men's singles.

2021: Australian Open Performance

In 2021, Cameron Norrie matched his US Open performance by reaching the same round at the Australian Open.

2021: US Open Performance and Laver Cup Alternate

In 2021, Cameron Norrie was defeated in the opening round of the US Open. In September 2021, he was an alternate for the Laver Cup.

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: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In June 2022, Cameron Norrie achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 117.

September 2022: Reached Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

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

2022: Continued Momentum into 2022 Season

In 2022, Cameron Norrie continued his tennis momentum, rising to the top 10 after claiming two additional ATP titles and reaching his maiden major semifinal at Wimbledon.

2022: Moved Residency to Monaco

In 2022, Cameron Norrie moved his primary residency to Monaco.

2022: Won Fourth Title in Lyon and French Open Performance

In 2022, Cameron Norrie won his fourth title in Lyon and reached the third round of the French Open.

2023: Reached first ATP Tour final since the 2023 Rio Open

Cameron Norrie made it through to his 15th ATP Tour final since the 2023 Rio Open.

2023: Parents Moved Back to the United Kingdom

In 2023, Cameron Norrie's parents moved back to the United Kingdom from New Zealand.

June 2024: No Longer British No. 1

In June 2024, Cameron Norrie no longer held the title of British No. 1 in men's singles.

November 2024: Returned to World's Top 50

On 11 November 2024, Cameron Norrie returned to the world's top 50, following a tournament where he reached the final.

2024: Pulled Out of Paris Olympics Due to Injury

In July 2024, Cameron Norrie withdrew from his first round match at the Paris Olympics due to a forearm injury, which also led him to miss other tournaments, including the US Open.

2025: Won Five ATP Tour Singles Titles

As of 2025, Cameron Norrie has won five ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title.

2025: Hong Kong Open and Auckland Classic

In 2025, Cameron Norrie reached the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open. At the Auckland Classic, Norrie threw his racquet into the crowd and hit a spectator.