Riding a wonderful wave of support from an adoring crowd, home favourite Cameron Norrie has produced the performance of a lifetime to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon.

With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance on No.1 Court, Norrie delivered a remarkable comeback to defeat gallant Belgian David Goffin 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.

In a resilient showing, the No.9 seed twice fell behind a set but showed great determination to recover. He then held his nerve when it mattered most to triumph.

The first Briton since Andy Murray in 2016 to reach the final four at Wimbledon, Norrie will play six-time champion Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final.

Goffin, who was also seeking to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time, started superbly and threw all he had at Norrie throughout a quarter-final lasting three hours, 28 minutes.

But when the former world No.7 netted a backhand to end the thriller, the capacity crowd rose to their feet as one to celebrate the heroics of the local favourite.

As he made his way triumphantly to an on-court interview, the passionate supporters chanted his name in unison around one of the world’s most prestigious stadium courts.

“Norrie. Norrie. Norrie. Norrie. Norrie. Norrie,” they sang.

With respect to Tim Henman, who sat beside Prince William, and also to dual champion Murray, the grassy section outside No.1 Court was clearly “Norrie’s Knoll” for the day.

Fans enjoying the atmosphere rode the outcome of every point, and particularly the left-hander’s comeback, with as much passion as those positioned on the edge of their seats inside the arena.

Overwhelmed by the experience, Norrie was initially rendered speechless in the post-match interview.

Twice he took time to compose himself before explaining his delight at producing a performance of such magnitude in front of his family and friends and thousands of supporters, including members of the Royal Family.

“Honestly, I am speechless,” he said. “I cannot even talk. I am so happy to get through with such a great team and such a great family and friends here.”

The crowd proved critical in helping Norrie find his rhythm after a slow start as Goffin dictated terms throughout the first set with precise shots down the lines.

The world No.12 made a string of forehand errors to drop serve midway through the opening set but was able to reset in the second set.

A concentration lapse straight after levelling the quarter-final allowed Goffin to dominate for a period, with the 31-year-old winning 17 of the first 19 points of the third set.

Norrie reset again, found his balance in his groundstrokes and mindset and rose to the occasion superbly in a truly outstanding win.

But it might not have happened without the crowd. “It just wasn’t going my way from the beginning,” he said.

“I was not feeling great and not feeling the ball and that was all credit to David. He was moving me (around) and I could not find my game.

“Thanks to you guys, I managed to stay as patient as I could. It was all just adrenaline and I used my legs at the end and tried to put the ball in the court and it is great to get over the line, for sure.”

Norrie, who vowed to give everything he had against Djokovic in a bid to end the Serbian’s 26-match winning streak at Wimbledon, said the triumph made every sacrifice worthwhile.

As a teenager he moved from New Zealand, where his parents still live, to England and later the United States in a bid to further his development, and his dedication has paid dividends.

“Just winning a match like this … it is a flashback of all the hard work, all the pre-seasons and all the sacrifices I have had to make. It definitely pays off and it feels pretty good,” he said.

“It is great to get this (win) but it only gets tougher. I am going to come out and enjoy that and take it to (Novak).

“I hope you guys can get behind me again and I am sure you will, judging by the sound of that (celebration).”

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