The Briton enjoyed his first-ever win over a World No 1 in the previous round against Carlos Alcaraz but suffered defeat against the in-form Valentin Vacherot

Former world No. 1 says Alcaraz’s risky play backfired in a shock first-round defeat to Cameron Norrie in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz thought he would perform much better in his first official tournament in indoor conditions since February, but his run at the Paris Masters 1000 ended in the second round against a deluxe version of Cameron Norrie.

Jannik Sinner has a clear path to another Masters 1000 title after Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out early in Paris. Alcaraz had nothing but praise for Cameron Norrie after his defeat, and with the defending champion now out,

Cameron Norrie was unable to follow up his career-best victory over Carlos Alcaraz as he became the latest victim of Valentin Vacherot. Norrie upset world number one Alcaraz in the second round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday to continue his strong second half of the season.

The 22-year-old from Murcia expressed his frustration several times during his match against Cameron Norrie at the 'Défense Arena', complaining to his team about the horrible sensations he felt on the court and never finding a minimum of rhythm despite winning the first set.

The tennis racket that Carlos Alcaraz used during his victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon final sold for $173,066.40 in an auction held by Prestige Memorabilia.

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.