Cameron Norrie stunned world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters on Wednesday, mounting a remarkable comeback to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The British player achieved his first victory over a reigning world No. 1, ending Alcaraz's 17-match winning streak at Masters level.
Alcaraz delivered a scathing assessment of his performance afterwards. "Things didn't work out for me. It's one of the worst matches of the year in terms of feelings. In Miami it was a physical issue, here it was different. I didn't feel the ball well at any moment," the Spanish star said. He admitted tactical errors, explaining: "I showed a wrong game strategy for this type of slow court."
Heated Exchange with Coach
The match turned notably tense when Alcaraz argued with his coaching team during play. Sky Sports expert Naomi Broady observed the confrontation, noting: "They're literally just arguing." Despite winning the first set, Alcaraz felt his performance deteriorated further as the match progressed.
Norrie celebrated what he called the pinnacle achievement of his career. "Biggest win of my career, my first win over a world No 1 and especially over probably the most confident player in the world right now, him and [Jannik] Sinner combined," the British player said. The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Norrie, who lost in first-round qualifying at this tournament last year.
The upset represents Alcaraz's earliest tournament exit since March at the Miami Open. Alcaraz graciously credited his opponent's performance: "I also think you have to give Cameron his dues, he fought really well during the match, he scored some very good points." Norrie advances to face either Valentin Vacherot or Arthur Rinderknech in the next round.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
