
‘I couldn’t open my eyes’ – Norrie’s next opponent Jarry
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Wimbledon 2025: Nicolas Jarry on health battles as he prepares to face Cameron Norrie
Nicolas Jarry reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time. The 29-year-old was suffering from vestibular neuritis, a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain. Jarry plays Cameron Norrie – the last British player left in the men’s singles – on Sunday.
It was a significant moment for the Chilean world number 143, who plays Cameron Norrie – the last British player left in the men’s singles – in front of what will be a partisan Court One crowd on Sunday.
Just over a year ago, Jarry woke up and could not open his eyes, struggling with a persistent rolling sensation that affected his vision.
It was not the first time he had experienced it – but this time, it was worse.
The 29-year-old was suffering from vestibular neuritis,, external a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain.
Symptoms include the sudden onset of vertigo, dizziness and difficulty maintaining balance.
“I remember that I was trying to type in my phone and I couldn’t,” he told BBC 5 Live.
“I couldn’t open my eyes because everything was rolling so much.
“I started crying immediately, to lose things that are so obvious, so natural.”
Wimbledon 2025: Nicolas Jarry on health battles as he prepares to face Cameron Norrie
Nicolas Jarry reached the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time. The 29-year-old was suffering from vestibular neuritis, a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain. Jarry plays Cameron Norrie – the last British player left in the men’s singles – on Sunday.
It was a significant moment for the Chilean world number 143, who plays Cameron Norrie – the last British player left in the men’s singles – in front of what will be a partisan Court One crowd on Sunday.
Just over a year ago, Jarry woke up and could not open his eyes, struggling with a persistent rolling sensation that affected his vision.
It was not the first time he had experienced it – but this time, it was worse.
The 29-year-old was suffering from vestibular neuritis,, external a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain.
Symptoms include the sudden onset of vertigo, dizziness and difficulty maintaining balance.
“I remember that I was trying to type in my phone and I couldn’t,” he told BBC 5 Live.
“I couldn’t open my eyes because everything was rolling so much.
“I started crying immediately, to lose things that are so obvious, so natural.”