Carlos Alcaraz will not chase his first Paris Masters crown. World no. 1 suffered the second-round loss to Cameron Norrie, falling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 22 minutes to hit the exit door.
If Jannik Sinner wins the title, the race for the year-end no. 1 spot will be wide open at the ATP Finals in Turin. Norrie scored his third victory over Alcaraz, maintaining his composure after the opener and moving over the top.
The Briton outplayed the six-time Major winner behind the first serve and saved four of five break points. The Spaniard lost 38% of the points in his games and suffered two breaks from seven chances offered to his rival.
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Alcaraz struggled on the slow court and fired 33 winners and 54 unforced errors, mostly from his forehand. Cameron trailed in service winners but erased the deficit from the baseline.
Norrie had the upper hand in the mid-range and most advanced rallies to bring home his career-best victory. Carlos saved a break point in the second game of the match to avoid an early setback.
The Briton wasted a game point at 2-2 and netted a backhand to drop serve and fall behind. The Spaniard saved another break point in the sixth game and cemented the lead.
He landed an ace in the eighth game for 5-3 and converted the third set point at 5-4 with a backhand down the line winner for 6-4 in 51 minutes. Cameron served well early in the second set.
He grabbed a break at love in the fourth game after Alcaraz's terrible volley and forged the advantage. A left-hander saved two break points in the next one and moved 4-1 in front.
Cameron Norrie, Paris Masters 2025© Stream screenshot
Norrie held at 15 in the seventh game with a service winner and brought the set home with an ace at 5-3, forging a decider after an hour and 29 minutes. Carlos saved a break point at 1-1 in the final set with a crafty drop shot.
He faced more issues at 2-2 after Cameron's fine attack. The Spaniard denied two break points and remained on the positive side. World no. 1 could not shake off the pressure in his games.
He squandered a game point at 3-3 and suffered a break after the rival's powerful backhand crosscourt attack. Carlos wasted two break points in the eighth game and squandered an opportunity to extend the battle.
Norrie served for the win at 5-4 and held at 30 with a service winner to move over the top and send world no. 1 packing.
