Cameron Norrie doesn’t fancy being a Netflix star – ‘It’s a big distraction’
msn.comCamera-shy Cameron Norrie admits he is unlikely to become a Netflix star any time soon. Documentary makers were shadowing top tennis players at tournaments throughout last year as they filmed the Netflix show Break Point.
Nick Kyrgios, Matteo Berrettini and Taylor Fritz were among the players the cameras were focused on, but British No 1 Norrie will not be following suit. “I think for me it’s more important to keep training as hard as I can and to be known for being a tennis player and a good competitor,” he said. “I think it’s a big distraction having the cameraman there full time. “I think it’s great what they’re doing for tennis, promoting tennis, and getting some new fans into the sport and people learning about tennis. “But I’m not sure what I’d do.
I think I probably wouldn’t do it, but that’s me right now. But I can understand why some players fancy it and why they are choosing the players that they are. “But for me, I prefer Andy Murray’s documentary and I’d prefer to do something myself if I were to do something one day. ”Netflix’s tennis series Break Point: Release date for new episodes, which players feature, episode guideNorrie does want to follow in Berrettini’s footsteps, however, by winning the title at Queen’s Club this week.
The Italian is absent this year, having won the previous two cinch Championships, the first against Norrie in the 2021 final. “I think it would be unreal to do that, and especially here at Queen’s,” said Norrie. “I came so close.
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