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British player Norrie outlasts Goffin to advance to 1st major semifinal

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Home favorite Cameron Norrie reached his first Grand Slam semifinal — where he'll face Novak Djokovic — with a 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over David Goffin at Wimbledon.

The ninth-ranked Norrie is the last British player remaining in singles and advanced with Prince William and his wife Kate among the spectators on No. 1 Court.

At 5-5 in the fifth set, the 26-year-old Norrie broke his Belgian opponent and then served it out, winning on his second match point when Goffin sent a backhand into the net.

The 31-year-old Goffin fell to 0-4 in Grand Slam quarterfinal matches.

Djokovic, the No. 1 seed, advanced earlier with a five-set victory over 10th-seeded Jannik Sinner.

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