Cam Norrie, Billy Harris, and Dan Evans Receive Main Draw Wild Cards for HSBC Championships
The organisers of the HSBC Championships, a men’s ATP 500 event, have announced that Cam Norrie, Billy Harris, and Dan Evans have been awarded main draw wild cards for the tournament, which will take place at The Queen’s Club in London from June 16-22. According to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the three British players will join a strong field that includes back-to-back Wimbledon and Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz, British No.1 and world No.4 Jack Draper, Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, and Alex de Minaur.
The Queen’s Club is set to host a second week of world-class tennis following the conclusion of its first women’s event for over 50 years. The HSBC Championships is one of the most iconic events in the tennis calendar, and the British wild cards will be looking to challenge the top-ranked players in the world. As reported by the LTA, British No.2 Jacob Fearnley has also earned himself a spot in the main draw following the withdrawals of reigning champion Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti.
Cam Norrie, the 2021 runner-up, returns to The Queen’s Club in his best form of the season so far, having reached the fourth round at the French Open and semi-final in Geneva in his last two events. This will be Norrie’s first grass court event of the summer, but it’s a surface where he’s had some of the best results of his career. As the LTA notes, a year after making the final at Queen’s, the former world No.8 went on to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon, the best Grand Slam performance of his career.
Billy Harris was one of the breakout stars of the grass court season last summer, making semi-finals in Surbiton, Nottingham, and Eastbourne, as well as a quarter-final at Queen’s. The big-serving Brit is currently ranked just outside the world’s top 100 and could tick off that milestone with another good run in West London. As the LTA reports, Harris will be heading straight from a second-round appearance in Ilkley to the HSBC Championships, where he will be hoping to spark his grass court season alight when he returns to the venue that saw him reach his first ATP 500 semi-final almost 12 months ago.
Dan Evans will be heading back to British soil following a run to the second round of the Libema Open. The 35-year-old came through two rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw and beat Australia’s Rinky Hijikata in the first round before being defeated by Frenchman Ugo Humbert. With two grass court tournaments already under his belt this summer, Evans could be one to watch next week as he looks to cause an upset in West London, according to the LTA.
The HSBC Championships promises to be an exciting event, with a strong field of players and a number of British competitors looking to make their mark. As the LTA confirms, the tournament will take place from June 16-22 at The Queen’s Club, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the start of the action. The LTA’s decision to award wild cards to Norrie, Harris, and Evans has been well-received, and the British players will be looking to make the most of their opportunities in the main draw.
The tournament has a rich history, and this year’s event is expected to be just as thrilling. With a number of top players competing, fans can expect to see some high-quality tennis. As reported by the LTA, the event will be a great opportunity for British players to showcase their skills against some of the world’s best. The HSBC Championships is set to be a must-watch event for tennis fans, and the LTA’s involvement in the tournament is sure to make it a success.
The main draw for the HSBC Championships is shaping up to be an exciting one, with a number of top players competing. The LTA’s announcement of the wild cards for Norrie, Harris, and Evans has added to the anticipation for the event, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the tournament. With its rich history and strong field of players, the HSBC Championships is set to be a highlight of the tennis calendar.
As the tournament approaches, fans will be keeping a close eye on the draw and the players competing. The LTA’s involvement in the event has ensured that it will be a great opportunity for British players to showcase their skills. The HSBC Championships promises to be an exciting event, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the start of the action.
According to the LTA, the event will be a great opportunity for fans to see some of the world’s best players in action. The tournament has a long history of attracting top players, and this year’s event is expected to be just as thrilling. With a number of British players competing, fans will be eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.
The LTA’s decision to award wild cards to Norrie, Harris, and Evans has been well-received, and the British players will be looking to make the most of their opportunities in the main draw. The HSBC Championships is set to be a must-watch event for tennis fans, and the LTA’s involvement in the tournament is sure to make it a success.
The event will take place from June 16-22 at The Queen’s Club, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the start of the action. With its rich history and strong field of players, the HSBC Championships is set to be a highlight of the tennis calendar. The LTA’s announcement of the wild cards for Norrie, Harris, and Evans has added to the anticipation for the event, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the tournament.
This article is based on a report from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and can be found in full at https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/hsbc-championships/news/cam-norrie-billy-harris-and-dan-evans-receive-main-draw-wild-cards/.
