Watch: Cameron Norrie shocks Carlos Alcaraz to claim biggest win of career

Cameron Norrie has knocked Carlos Alcaraz out of the Paris Masters to earn his first win over a world No 1.

The Briton fought back from a set down to defeat his opponent, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The loss ends Alcaraz’s 17-match Masters 1000 win streak and means Jannik Sinner can overtake him at the top of men’s tennis with victory this week.

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“Massive, so big for me,” Norrie said on what the victory means to him. “I have been coming back from my injury. Last year, I lost first round of qualies here. I have just tried to enjoy my tennis in the second half of the year and I was able to do that and to get a win like this, the biggest of my career, my first over a world No 1 and especially against the most confident player in the world right now, with Sinner combined.

“I am just so pleased with the way I did it. I had a lot of chances and had to keep pushing and going for more and I was able to stay tough and get the win, so I am really pleased.”

Alcaraz hit 54 unforced errors and looked out of sorts throughout as Norrie sensed his opportunity and took full advantage, unsettling the French and US Open champion.

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Alcaraz, playing his first ATP match since winning the Japan Open a month ago, was rarely allowed to look comfortable and his growing frustration was on show as he appeared to argue with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero during the second set as those unforced errors piled up.

Norrie clinched the second set with an ace as the momentum shifted, and once Norrie had broken serve to go up in the decider, he looked to be in control – attributing that to a morning walk with his coach.

“That 4-3 game was crucial,” Norrie added. “I saved a couple of break points there.

“I actually went for a walk with my coach this morning and we talked through serving for the match and what you need to tell yourself because I was so so tight serving for the match yesterday against Baez.

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“I just told myself I deserved to be in this moment and I want to be here and I felt quite relaxed with that so it was a nice walk this morning and a very important walk.”

Tearful Katie Boulter facing Australian Open battle after injury forces retirement

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Katie Boulter retired from the Hong Kong Open in tears as she teeters on the brink of dropping out of the world’s top 100 in what is proving to be a season to forget for the Briton.

The story of Boulter’s 2025 has been a battle for consistency. Since Wimbledon in June, she has only won three tour-level matches.

The latest exit is a severe blow to her chances of securing entry to the Australian Open. She had a considerable number of world-ranking points to defend, having been a runner-up in Hong Kong last year.

In 2024, Boulter reached a career high of No 23 in the world rankings, and re-established herself as the British No 1. But when the rankings update on Monday, she will drop to her lowest for over two years.

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At 6-4, 2-1 down to world No 51 Alexandra Eala and already wearing strapping on her leg, Boulter was forced to pull out with an injury that may yet spell the end of her season.

“I’m a little out of words,” Eala said. “I think this time of the year is tough moments for a lot of players, physically and mentally, being the end of the season.

“I hope that Katie can take this time to recover and just look back at her season proudly.”

In her last 21 main-draw matches, Boulter has managed to claim just eight victories, and since the Nottingham Open quarter-final in June has not progressed to the third round in any tournament.

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With the November 17 cut off for Australian Open entry looming, Boulter had scheduled to appear at the Austin 125 in Texas, but should her injury problems continue, she faces an early trip to Melbourne and a battle through qualifying.

Missing the cut would be a blow to her next year, although three British women will comfortably finish in the world’s top 100 and make the cut.

Emma Raducanu is on course for a seeded place with her rank of 29th in the world, with Sonay Kartal (No 66) and Francesca Jones (No 71) also expected to feature.

Other high-profile players have retired because of injury and decided to end their 2025 season early, including Raducanu and Jack Draper.

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After two health-related exits in 10 days in Wuhan and Ningo, Raducanu elected to finish her year early, rather than playing in Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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