Join the Miguel Delaney team: Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football NewsletterCameron Alcaraz was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the second-round of the Paris Masters. It was the biggest win of his career. Norrie, who came back from a set behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 within two hours and twenty-two minutes to become the first British person to defeat the current World Number 1 since Dan Evans in the Monte Carlo Masters 2021. The 30-year-old fought off Alcaraz’s two break points late in the last set. This was the Spaniard’s first defeat in a tournament since March at the Miami Open. He has been on a 17 match winning streak at the Masters levels since then. Open image in galleryNorrie was beaten in his last four matches by the top-ranked player in world (AFP via Getty Images). Alcaraz reached the finals of all tournaments he has played since he lost to David Goffin. Norrie took a 4-1 early lead in the second game, and then served the final point to love. This levelled the match. Norrie won the final game 4-3 with the same break he had in the seventh. The Briton faced break points in the following game but an obviously frustrated Alcaraz couldn’t take them, and he won at first try. Norrie, who had defeated Alcaraz twice before, had been beaten by the Spaniard in straight sets during their last Wimbledon quarter-finals meeting. “massive” After struggling with injuries and poor form earlier in the season.“It’s so big for me,” Norrie is a former player in the top 10 who dropped as low as number 91 on the rankings this May. “I’ve been coming back from my injury. Last year I lost first round of qualies here. open image in galleryNorrie hailed his victory over Alcaraz as the best of his career (AFP via Getty Images)“I’m just trying to enjoy my tennis the second half of the year. I was able to do that. To get a win like this….this is the biggest win of my career, my first over a world No 1, probably the most confident player in the world right now, him and [Jannik] Sinner combined. “So pleased with the way I did it. Having a lot of chances and having to keep pushing and keep going for more. I was able to stay tough and get the win. I’m really pleased.” Norrie will face either Valentin Vacherot, or Arthur Rinderknech, in the third round. The Shanghai finalists will meet in a second all-cousins clash on Wednesday. Alcaraz lost only his eighth match of the season. Sinner, who lost in the final of the US Open, can now reclaim his No. 1 ranking if he wins the title at the Paris Open this week.
2025-10-28 20:43:23
Cameron Norrie topples Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters to claim best win of career
