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Cameron Norrie held off a spirited fightback from Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and keep alive British interest in the singles.

British number three Norrie led by two sets – and held a match point in the third-set tie-break – before finally securing a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 win under the Court One roof.

After missing his first opportunity, the 29-year-old left-hander regrouped admirably to seal his progress – almost two hours later – at the second opportunity.

The piercing roar which greeted victory indicated Norrie’s delight at coming through a bruising battle where he needed all of his characteristic determination and endurance.

Asked how he had come through a scrap lasting four hours and 27 minutes, Norrie said: “Honestly, I don’t know. Nico did an unbelievable job of sticking with me. I had to keep fighting. “

Norrie tumbled to the court in celebration before receiving a few sharp words from his opponent – who had earlier been irritated by the Briton’s prolonged ball-bouncing between first and second serves.

Jarry also tried to fire a forehand at Norrie when he came forward in the decider but hit the net.

Norrie’s win came a couple of hours after fellow Briton Sonay Kartal – the final home player in the women’s singles – was beaten on Centre Court.

Norrie is ranked 61st in the world after a difficult couple of seasons, but is now one more victory away from replicating his run to the SW19 semi-finals in 2022.

To do that, he may have to come through one of the most difficult tasks in the sport – beating reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Going into last month’s French Open, Norrie said he had been playing some of his best tennis during the clay-court swing and believed his level was similar to when he was a top-10 player three years ago.

His comments came after he had dropped towards the bottom of the top 100 – raising eyebrows at the time, but ultimately proving to be right.

A memorable five-set win over former world number one Daniil Medvedev set the tone, followed by victories against Argentine qualifier Federico Gomez and fellow Briton Jacob Fearnley before coming up short against Novak Djokovic in the last 16.

At Roland Garros he described his level as “vintage Norrie” and the way in which he grinded past Jarry was another example as he went one better here.

Jarry has fallen down the rankings because of an ear condition which affects his balance and vision, but has reminded everyone of his talent in six victories over the past fortnight, including a stunning first-round win from two sets down over eighth seed Holger Rune.

Opportunities against the world number 143’s serve are difficult to obtain and Norrie clinically took his chance in the first set to break for 5-3 before serving out.

A tight second set offered even fewer chances to either man, but it was again Norrie who struck at a crucial time.

Upping the aggression in his return of serve at the start of the tie-break led to a mini-break that he never relinquished, with a pinpoint cross-court winner on set point proving bold and brilliant.

The third and fourth sets were similarly balanced. With Jarry serving big and Norrie scrapping, it always felt likely they would be decided by tie-breaks.

Norrie led 4-2 in both but could not convert his advantage as Jarry roared back, but he reset wonderfully to eventually end his opponent’s resistance after striking early in the decider.

Lando Norris said his first home victory at the British Grand Prix was “pure joy, pure emotion”.

The McLaren driver beat team-mate Oscar Piastri, inheriting the lead after the Australian was given a 10-second penalty for his driving before a safety-car restart.

He has narrowed the gap to leader Piastri in the drivers’ championship to eight points.

Norris said: “It’s a very selfish moment but it is one of the most special because it’s such a rare thing to feel.

“For me, the best win. Maybe not the best way to win. I’m not going to say it was my best-fought win. That’s not true.

“But in terms of what it means to win at home and in front of my own grandstand, the fans, McLaren, HRH [the Duke of Kent] is here and to have a one-two and make amends for last year makes it even more special. Very memorable. “

Norris, 25, suffered an injury to his nose while he was celebrating after the race.

He was climbing on the barriers separating the pit lane from the track, with photographers next to him. One of the photographers slipped and knocked the trophy into his nose.

It is the second nose cut he has suffered in a year – he has a scar from a cut he received from a glass during a party last summer.

Before suffering the injury, Norris said: “No tears. I tried but when I get emotional I don’t cry. I smile. It was just pure joy, pure emotion of the moment you’re in. I wish I’d cried because it looks better.

“This is where it all started for me. I saw my grandstand today and was thinking someone’s got to win today, there is no reason why it can’t be me.

“I sometimes find it difficult to be positive before races but I was surprised today that I had the pace when I needed it.

Norris spent most of the first half of the race in third, but moved up after second-placed Max Verstappen spun his Red Bull at a safety-car restart.

He then took the lead when Piastri served his penalty at his final pit stop in the closing laps.

Although Norris somewhat inherited the win, team principal Andrea Stella said: “Looking at Lando’s enthusiasm and happiness, he definitely got the full experience.

“He knew that he drove very well today and in fairness to Lando, he lost the position because of a problem on the team. He was second at some stage and he ended up from a piece of sequence third.

“So, Lando has done his job, he has done it fair and square, no faults at all of his own.