Norrie Triumphs in Paris Masters Opener, Primed for Alcaraz Clash

On October 28, 2025, British tennis player Cameron Norrie secured a straight-sets victory over Argentina's Sebastian Baez in the opening round of the Paris Masters. The world number 31 Norrie defeated the 12th-ranked Baez by a score of 6-3, 6-4 in a match that featured six breaks of serve.

Norrie made a strong start, winning the first three games before Baez managed to break back and level the set at 3-3. However, Norrie regrouped and won the next three games to take the opening set. The second set was a tighter affair, with Norrie saving several break points before closing out the match on his first match point.

Following the win, Norrie expressed his excitement about facing world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the second round, saying he is "pumped" for the challenge. Alcaraz, who exited last year's Paris Masters in the third round, is playing his first match on tour since winning the Japan Open in late September.

Norrie and Alcaraz have met seven times previously, with the Spaniard winning five of those encounters, including a straight-sets victory over Norrie in the Wimbledon quarterfinals earlier this year. The highly anticipated clash between the two rising stars is set to take place on Tuesday.