After a troublesome sporting 24 hours in opposition to Australia through which Ben Stokes’ facet lost a five-day thriller, Andy Murray was overwhelmed by one other Aussie in Alex de Minaur.
But Norrie, following a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win, mentioned: “I was watching the last four or five days and it was looking unlikely but I thought that they played great, the England team with Brendan McCullum as well.
“I thought they were aggressive. I didn’t see the end of it. I saw Australia won but, yeah, nice to get a bit of redemption there, especially with Andy’s match yesterday.”
Norrie faces a troublesome last-eight encounter in opposition to Seb Korda, one of many rising stars of the lads’s recreation, as he bids to achieve a second Queen’s last following his effort in 2021.
He misplaced that last to Matteo Berrettini however mentioned he had his sights set on a sixth ATP Tour title.
Of the prospect of profitable the title, he mentioned: “I think it would be better than quite nice. I think it would be unreal to do that, and especially here at Queen’s.
“I came so close [in 2021}. I think I still had never won a title yet when I was in the final with Berrettini. I really thought that was going to be the one.
“It was a tough one. Yeah, a big goal of mine to get a title on the grass. Long way away but still in it and still need to keep improving everything in my game. There are some things I need to tidy up in my game for sure.”
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