Carlos Alcaraz stunned at Paris Masters
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British number two Cameron Norrie struggles to find his rhythm and falls to a straight-set defeat against Monaco's Valentin Vacherot at the Paris Masters.
Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the Paris Masters in rich form but the Spaniard's campaign in the French capital came to a close much quicker than anyone expected after Britain's Cameron Norrie pulled off a 4-6 6-3 6-4 upset.
Carlos Alcaraz will arrive at the ATP Finals in Turin, taking place from November 9 to 16, with the bitter memory of an early exit at the Paris Masters 1000 against
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Former ATP star explains why Carlos Alcaraz struggles in indoor conditions
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.
In an interview with 'Sky Sport Italy', former ATP ace and top analyst Paolo Bertolucci confided that he was surprised by Alcaraz's poor performance in Paris two days ago: "He was very nervous from the beginning and his team couldn't calm him down,
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,
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.
Former world No. 1 says Alcaraz’s risky play backfired in a shock first-round defeat to Cameron Norrie in Paris.