Overview
- Cameron Norrie beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Paris Masters second round, with Alcaraz committing 54 unforced errors, winning 46% of points, and halting a streak of nine straight finals.
- Former French pro Nicolas Escudé called Alcaraz "borderline listless" and questioned his hunger for the final stretch of the season.
- Alcaraz said he felt he "could do much more" and that his level dipped after the first set, while crediting Norrie for denying him momentum.
- Jannik Sinner highlighted the Paris event’s "unique" indoor conditions as difficult, pointing to Alcaraz’s early exit as evidence.
- After a brief day off that included attending a Murcia football match, Alcaraz returned to practice and plans to travel to Turin with coaches Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez, as Sinner can reclaim year-end No. 1 by winning Paris.