Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz sets up Cameron Norrie quarter-final

Alcaraz dropped another set as he reached the last eight.
Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to retain the Wimbledon men’s title. Pic: PA

Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to retain the Wimbledon men’s title. Pic: PA

Carlos Alcaraz remains on course for a third consecutive Wimbledon crown after surviving a scare to set up a quarter-final clash with Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

The world number two’s title defence was creaking when, having overturned a 4-1 deficit, he dropped the opening set against Russian 14th seed Andrey Rublev on a tie-break.

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