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Carlos Alcaraz's first match at the Paris Masters was an utter disaster. The Spaniard didn't look like himself as he went down against unseeded Cameron Norrie in three sets.

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.

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.

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.

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.