Cam Norrie hails 'special' Wimbledon seeding as Brit joins Dan Evans despite Queen's loss
Cam Norrie will be seeded at Wimbledon for the first time as compensation for losing his third final of the year at the cinch Championships.
Italian Matteo Berrettini announced himself as a genuine contender for the title by completing a hat-trick of home scalps by beating British No 2 Norrie 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in a superb display.
The big-serving world No.9 had blown away Andy Murray and Dan Evans in the earlier rounds.
But Norrie’s run to the final in the best year of his career will see him rise to world No 34 and secure a seeding of No 30 at SW19 next week.
Along with Evans, they are the first pair of British men to be seeded in the same year at their home Slam since Greg Rusedski and Tim Henman in 2002.
“It’s obviously special to be seeded at Wimbledon,” said Norrie.
