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Cameron Norrie defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters 1000 on Tuesday (28) on the central court at La Défense Arena.
The Briton, ranked 31st in the ATP, converted two of seven break points and ended Alcaraz’s 17-match winning streak in Masters 1000 events.
The early elimination puts the Spaniard’s world No. 1 ranking at risk.
Norrie now has three wins in eight meetings against the top seed.
Match details
The first set ended 6-4 for Alcaraz after 38 minutes of intense rallies.
Norrie adjusted his serve and tied the match with a 6-3 second set.
In the third, the Briton held all service games and closed 6-4.
Key numbers
- Aces: 8 for Alcaraz vs. 4 for Norrie
- Double faults: 32 for the Spaniard and 16 for the Briton
- 1st serve %: 64% Norrie (79% points won) vs. 57% Alcaraz (62%)
- Unforced errors: 54 from Alcaraz vs. 36 from Norrie
Alcaraz won 16 games total but dropped 14 on serve.
Head-to-head history
Norrie beat Baez 6-3, 6-4 in the Paris opener.
Previous key clashes:
- Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 (quarters)
- Rio 2023: Norrie 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 (final)
- Cincinnati 2022: Norrie in straight sets
The Briton is 5-2 on indoor courts this season.
Performance in Paris
Alcaraz seeks his first title at the event, with best result in 2022 quarters.
His Paris record: 5 wins and 4 losses.
Norrie reaches the round of 16 for the second time.
He faces the winner of Rinderknech vs. Vacherot next.
Serve defines dominance
Norrie saved all five break points from Alcaraz.
The Spaniard converted just one of five.
Serve points: 86 for Norrie vs. 65 for his opponent.
Norrie’s season path
The 30-year-old Briton chases his first 2025 title.
Runner-up in Metz last year, he has 29 wins this season.
Alcaraz, with eight trophies in 2025, now turns to the ATP Finals in Turin.
The loss ends the Spaniard’s nine-match final streak.
