First Henman Hill, then Murray Mount, now Norrie Knoll! Fans rename iconic Wimbledon spot after British No 1 booked a semi-final date with Novak Djokovic
- Cameron Norrie is a new Wimbledon hero amid run to semi-finals at SW19
- Fans have renamed famous Wimbledon hill Norrie Knoll due to his success
- The British No 1 beat David Goffin in a five-set thriller on Court One on Tuesday
- The 26-year-old will play Novak Djokovic on Friday for place in Grand Slam final
For years it was known as Henman Hill, then Murray Mount, but Wimbledon’s famous viewing spot has been renamed Norrie Knoll amid the British No 1’s run to the semi-finals.
In echoes of former British No 1s of the past, Norrie put fans through the wringer on Tuesday, with a five-set epic on Court One.
The 26-year-old defeated David Goffin in a thriller, beating the Belgian 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in front of atmosphere reminiscent of the glory days of Tim Henman and Andy Murray.
It wasn’t just inside the court that fans were cheering Norrie on, crowds also gathered on Wimbledon’s most famous hill to watch the quarter-final clash and support the new hero of SW19.
The spot has been known as Henman Hill since Tim’s emotional Wimbledon runs of the early 2000s, and in recent years Murray Mount as Murray’s exploits became the focus for British fans.
However following Norrie’s emergence at this year’s tournament, fans are now campaigning for the famous spot to be renamed Norrie Knoll, in keeping with their favourite British player.
Tennis fans have renamed Wimbledon’s iconic hill Norrie Knoll amid the Brit’s success
Wimbledon fans think tournament’s famous viewing area should be now called Norrie Knoll
Fans have taken to Twitter to call for a change in the name, with one keen supporter proclaiming it’s not Henman Hill nor Murray Mount, but it’s now Norrie Knoll.
That fan wasn’t alone, with many others tweeting their support for the area to be renamed in honour of the new darling of British tennis, with another promising that the hill will be bouncing for Friday’s semi-final.
Norrie beat David Goffin on Tuesday to book a semi-final date with Novak Djokovic
Norrie’s win means he has booked a place in Friday’s semi-final, where he’ll play No 1 seed Novak Djokovic for a place in the Wimbledon final.
The Serbian star battled back from two sets down on Tuesday, to eventually beat 20-year-old Italian Jannik Skinner 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
The clash will mark Norrie’s best-ever Grand Slam run, having previously only reached the third round of a major slam in his career.
The 2021 Indian Wells winner will now bid to become only the second British player of the modern era to reach a Wimbledon final… where you can imagine Norrie Knoll will be buzzing with excitement.
The famous spot at SW19 will be packed with fans for Norrie’s huge clash on Friday afternoon
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