Five things you probably don't know about Cameron Norrie

Cameron Norrie has become the first ever British player to win the Indian Wells tournament after beating Nikoloz Basilashvili at the final in California.

Cameron lost the first set but fought back to win the match 3-6 6-4 6-1.

"I'm so happy, I can't even describe it," he said after the final."

So, here are some facts about the tennis player you probably don't know yet.

1.He grew up in New Zealand

Cameron was born in Johannesburg in South Africa to a Scottish dad and Welsh mum. When he was 3-years-old his family moved to New Zealand, where his parents still live now. He has been playing for Great Britain since 2013.

2. He's the first British Indian Wells winner

Cameron has become the first ever British tennis player to win the Indian Wells tennis tournament. The tournament takes place in California and is seen by many as one of the biggest tournaments.

By winning the tournament, the 26-year-old also picked up £880,000 prize!

3. He is now Britain's new number one

Cameron's victory means he has now replaced Dan Evans as the new British number one men's tennis player and he has also now moved up to number 16 in the world rankings - having started the year ranked 74th!

4. His trainers went missing before the final!

Cameron revealed that his shoes had gone missing before the final and he had to wear new ones.

"Every day I left my shoes on top of the locker. I think someone, I don't know who it was, maybe someone from the cleaners or something last night, came through and they threw the three pairs of shoes that I had away" he said.

"I looked all day. I had everyone looking. I don't know what the people have against the Brits with stealing the shoes, but I didn't manage to get them back."

5. Cameron could still qualify for this year's ATP Tour finals

This year's ATP Tour finals take place in November, in Turin.

Cameron's win puts him in 10th place and just 115 points behind the ninth-placed player. Eighth-placed Rafael Nadal is not playing again this season, which means that ninth place will qualify.

"[Next] I'm playing Vienna, Paris and Stockholm. It would be nice to make it, but I'm going to keep going, keep taking care of what I can and handling what I can," said Cameron.

Source - bbc

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