Cameron Norrie arrived in Paris with fire in his eyes and nothing to lose. Maybe more so, because up against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, the Brit played the kind of fearless tennis that turns ATP Masters arenas into theatres of disbelief. After dropping the first set, Norrie steadied his nerves and began to pick apart the Spaniard’s rhythm. But momentum in tennis can be as fleeting as a perfect forehand winner.

Alcaraz, who was expected to rule the court after a 17-match winning streak, faltered as some unexpected errors piled up. Norrie seized the opportunity, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, to enter the third round. There, Norrie, fresh off a strong win, faced Valentin Vacherot, fresh of his first Masters title. And in the end, momentum was on Vacherot’s side as the Brit’s Paris journey ended so

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