Former TCU tennis star Cameron Norrie picked up what he called the best win of his career Tuesday, beating the world's No. 1-ranked player, Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters.

A tense moment unfolded at the Paris Masters 2025 when Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz was seen in a heated exchange with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, after dropping the second set against Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

Carlos Alcaraz suffered an early loss at the Paris Masters, losing to Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 22 minutes. It was the Spaniard's worst performance since March. Despite winning the opening set, he never felt comfortable on the court, hitting without confidence and missing a chance to seal the year-end no. 1 battle.

The world No. 1 was asked for his thoughts on the "ideal number" of matches a top player should play in one season ahead of his opening match at the Rolex Paris Masters.

Cameron Norrie produced the biggest win of his career as he came from a set down to beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Alcaraz is now stuck at 11,250 points, and Sinner, who didn't play in Paris last year, will keep adding to his 10,510 points with every win—10,600 for reaching the third round, 10,700 for reaching the quarterfinals, 10,900 for reaching the semifinals, 11,150 for reaching the final and 11,500 for winning the title.

Alcaraz’s defeat to Norrie leaves the door open for Sinner to claim the year-end No 1, setting up a tense showdown in Turin.