Cam Norrie admits he could call Andy Murray as part of his masterplan to take on Novak Djokovic - as British No 3 prepares to 'suffer' at Roland Garros
It may no longer be the biggest test in tennis, but it is still pretty big.
As British No 3 Cam Norrie prepares to face Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of the French Open, is he tempted to ring up his former colleague Andy Murray - the man who got the better of the Serb 11 times and then coached him?
'Andy and I play pretty different tennis but, honestly, it's not a bad suggestion,' acknowledged Norrie. 'Could be a good option.'
Norrie's resurgence has been one of the most pleasing storylines of the fortnight. At the age of 29 and the rank of 82nd in the world, it looked like his best days had passed - but he has made the last 16 here for the first time.
Norrie found a nice blend of self-congratulation and self-deprecation as he described his form so far. 'Vintage Norrie tennis: playing seven out of 10 for three and a half hours or as long as I needed,' he said with a grin.
But will seven out of 10 be enough to beat the best player of all time? 'It's not going to cut it!' admitted Norrie, who has lost all five previous meetings with Djokovic, most recently a three-set defeat in the Geneva semi-final.
'I'm going to have to really push the limits. Play with quality on both sides. Serve well. Return well. Keep pushing him, keep making him feel uncomfortable. I'm going to have to suffer.'
Norrie delivered that last line with a masochistic relish and that will stand him in good stead. Five years ago it was foolish to engage Djokovic in a physical battle. But he is 38 now, and Norrie could have the edge if the contest goes the distance.
This is probably Norrie's biggest match since the 2022 Wimbledon semi-final, when he lost in four sets... to Djokovic.
Can he get him this time? Norrie's countryman Jacob Fearnley was unequivocal when the question was put to him: 'If Cam believes he can win and he has a good day, 100 per cent he can beat Novak,' he said.
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