Overview
- Cameron Norrie defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to eliminate the top seed from the Paris Masters.
- The loss opens a path for Jannik Sinner to retake world No. 1 by winning Paris, though Alcaraz could still clinch year-end No. 1 with three wins at the ATP Finals in Turin.
- Alcaraz tallied 54 unforced errors to Norrie’s 25 and complained courtside that he could not feel the ball on the slow conditions.
- The tournament is being played at the Pavillon de La Défense rather than Bercy, with the surface playing slower than in past years.
- Defending champion Alexander Zverev advanced to the third round with a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-5 win over Camilo Ugo Carabelli in 2:35, aided by two late double faults, as he works to solidify his ranking ahead of Turin and the Davis Cup.