Alcaraz upset by Norrie in Paris; ranking at risk

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was upset by Britain’s Cameron Norrie 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the second round of the Paris Masters, ending Alcaraz’s 17-match run at Masters 1000 events. Alcaraz struggled with timing and movement, making 54 unforced errors, and said he had felt good coming into Paris after skipping Shanghai; he was also seen in an animated discussion with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero during the match. Norrie called it possibly the biggest win of his career and his first victory over a world No. 1. The loss puts Alcaraz’s 44 weeks atop the rankings at risk because Jannik Sinner can move to No. 1 if he wins the Paris title. Alcaraz said he was disappointed and will focus on upcoming events, including the ATP Finals in Turin, to try to regain form and points.