History of Cameron Norrie in Timeline

Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8. Formerly representing Great Britain as a junior, where he ranked as high as No. 10, he officially began representing Great Britain in 2023. He attended Texas Christian University from 2014-2017.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 1995: Cameron Norrie's birth

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

1998: Move to Auckland, New Zealand

In 1998, Cameron Norrie and his family moved to Auckland, New Zealand, after being victims of a burglary in South Africa.

2005: Andy Murray wins Binghamton

In 2005, Andy Murray won the Challenger title at Binghamton. Cameron Norrie won the title in 2017.

January 2013: First Senior Tournament

In January 2013, Cameron Norrie participated in 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 due to funding issues in New Zealand.

April 2013: Switched Allegiance

In April 2013, Cameron Norrie switched his tennis allegiance to Great Britain.

August 2013: Ranked No. 1348

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

2013: Last Played on Clay

Cameron Norrie hadn't played on clay since 2013, and yet won the Davis Cup match in Spain in 2018 against Roberto Bautista Agut.

2013: Representing Great Britain

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

June 2014: Ranking Improved

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

2014: David Roditi and Devin Bowen Coaching

From 2014, Cameron Norrie was coached by David Roditi and Devin Bowen.

2014: Collegiate tennis at Texas Christian University

In 2014, Cameron Norrie began playing collegiate tennis at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.

2014: Attending Texas Christian University

In 2014, Cameron Norrie started attending Texas Christian University.

October 2015: USA Futures F29 Win

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

2015: Kyle Edmund wins Binghamton

In 2015, Kyle Edmund won the Challenger title at Binghamton. Cameron Norrie won the title in 2017.

July 2016: Ranked No. 422

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

2016: Undefeated Season

In the 2016-17 season, Cameron Norrie was undefeated in every Big 12 match, with a 10-0 record in both singles and doubles.

2017: Based in Putney

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

2017: Texas Christian University

In 2017, Cameron Norrie completed his studies at Texas Christian University.

2017: End of Collegiate Career

In 2017, Cameron Norrie concluded his collegiate tennis career at Texas Christian University (TCU), finishing as the school's first No. 1 ranked player by the ITA.

2017: Turning Professional

In 2017, Cameron Norrie turned professional in tennis, marking a significant step in his career.

2017: First Challenger Title

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

2017: James Trotman and Facundo Lugones Coaching

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

March 2018: Indian Wells Masters 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: Davis Cup Debut

In 2018, Cameron Norrie won his debut Davis Cup match in Spain against Roberto Bautista Agut.

March 2019: 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 4 March 2019.

2019: 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 singles.

2019: Auckland Open Final

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: Move to New Zealand

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

2020: US Open

In 2020, Cameron Norrie reached the third round at the US Open.

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 reaching the final.

July 2021: First ATP Title

In July 2021, Cameron Norrie won his first ATP title at the Los Cabos Open, leading to a new career ranking in the top 30.

2021: Australian Open

In 2021, Cameron Norrie reached the same round as the previous US Open at the Australian Open, where he was defeated by Rafael Nadal.

2021: US Open and Laver Cup

In 2021, Cameron Norrie was defeated in the first round of the US Open and was called as an alternate for the Laver Cup but did not play.

2021: Indian Wells Masters Victory

In October 2021, Cameron Norrie secured his top 20 debut following a victory at the 2021 Indian Wells Masters.

April 2022: Top 10 Ranking

In April 2022, following the Miami Open, Cameron Norrie entered the top 10 of the tennis rankings for the first time.

2022: Residency in Monaco

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

2022: Rise to the Top 10

In 2022, Cameron Norrie rose to the top 10 in tennis rankings, achieving a new milestone in his career.

2022: Lyon title and French Open

In 2022, Cameron Norrie won his fourth title in Lyon and lost in the third round of the French Open to Karen Khachanov.

2023: Parents Move Back to the UK

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

2023: First Final Since Rio Open

In October 2024, Cameron Norrie made it through to his 15th ATP Tour final and first since the 2023 Rio Open.

June 2024: British No. 1 Title

Between October 2021 and June 2024, Cameron Norrie held the title of British No. 1 in men's singles.

July 2024: Withdrawal from Paris Olympics

In July 2024, Cameron Norrie withdrew from his first round match at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a forearm injury.

October 2024: Return to ATP Tour

In October 2024, Cameron Norrie returned to the ATP Tour at the Stockholm Open but lost in the first round, extending his losing streak.

November 2024: Return to Top 50

In November 2024, Cameron Norrie returned to the world's top 50 in tennis rankings after reaching the final at the Moselle Open.

2025: 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 Australian Open

In 2025, Cameron Norrie started his season at the Hong Kong Open, reaching the quarterfinals, and lost in the first round to Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open.