Carlos Alcaraz Targets Another Win as Cameron Norrie Hopes to Upset Odds in Paris
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is set to face unseeded Cameron Norrie in the second round of the Paris Masters 2025. The Spaniard received a bye as the top seed, while Norrie advanced with a straight-sets win over Sebastian Baez. Alcaraz, the current World No. 1, has been an unstoppable beast this season, reaching 10 finals and winning eight of them. His rare setbacks came in Barcelona and Wimbledon, where he fell to Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner, respectively.
Everywhere else, he’s been dominant, claiming titles in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo, Rome, Roland Garros, London, Cincinnati, the US Open, and Tokyo. He also made the semifinals in Indian Wells and the quarterfinals in Melbourne and Doha. His only hiccup is Miami, where he suffered a first-round exit to David Goffin in three sets. Statistically, Alcaraz has delivered 429 aces, winning 74% of first-serve points, 35% of return points, and converting 45% of 688 break-point opportunities.
Alcaraz v. Norrie is coming 🔜
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 27, 2025
Every match matters for the World No. 1 as he competes with Jannik Sinner for the title of Year End No. 1 🏆
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Norrie, meanwhile, has endured a more modest and inconsistent year, showing flashes of his best without stringing together deep runs. His season highlights include semifinals in Geneva, quarterfinals in Delray Beach and Wimbledon, and a career-best fourth-round appearance at Roland Garros. Recently, he fell in the second round in Vienna to Matteo Berrettini and hasn’t gone beyond the third round in any event overall. Stat-wise, the Brit has produced 261 aces, winning 69% of first-serve points, 27% of return points, and converting 39% of 361 break-point opportunities.
Up and running in Paris 💪@cam_norrie powers past Sebastian Baez 6-3, 6-4 to set up a second round clash with Carlos Alcaraz#BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/4V63VlGK3C
— LTA (@the_LTA) October 27, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz leads Cameron Norrie 5-2 in their head-to-head. Their rivalry began at the 2021 US Open, where the Spaniard cruised past Norrie in straight sets, a result he repeated in Indian Wells and Madrid the following year. Norrie, however, struck back in Cincinnati in 2022, edging Alcaraz in a tight three-setter. Since then, the momentum has swung both ways, though Alcaraz reclaimed command with another straight-sets win at Wimbledon 2025.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wimbledon | Quarterfinal | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2023 | Rio de Janeiro | Final | Cameron Norrie | 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2023 | Buenos Aires | Final | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | Quarterfinal | Cameron Norrie | 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 6-4 |
| 2022 | Madrid | Round of 16 | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3 |
| 2022 | Indian Wells | Quarterfinal | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2021 | US Open | Round of 128 | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Category | Cameron Norrie |
| 1 | Current Ranking | 31 |
| 276-63 | Career W-L | 237-178 |
| 67-7 | YTD W-L | 28-24 |
| 24 | Career Titles | 5 |
| 6 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 8 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Alcaraz’s season of dominance suggests he’ll dictate terms once again, but Norrie’s grit and past upset in Cincinnati could make this a test of persistence. However, this is a mismatch and the world No. 1 has the obvious edge.
22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man all-time to reach multiple major finals on each surface 😱 pic.twitter.com/fcOGMdELFD
— ESPN (@espn) September 5, 2025
Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets
At -3500, Carlos Alcaraz enters as the overwhelming favorite, expected to control baseline rallies and seal a straight-sets win. Cameron Norrie, priced at +1280, will need near-perfect serving and relentless defense to even stay competitive.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Carlos Alcaraz: -3500
Cameron Norrie: +1280
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Set 1 Winner Alcaraz: -800
Set 1 Winner Norrie: +520
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