**Paris, October 28, 2025** – British tennis star Cameron Norrie has fired a bold warning to world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, vowing to exact “revenge” in their second-round matchup at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday evening. The 31-year-old, ranked No. 31 and fresh off a 6-3, 6-4 first-round win over Sebastian Baez, is targeting a first victory over the Spaniard since 2022, when he stunned Alcaraz in Cincinnati. “For sure [time for some revenge], he chopped me pretty easily at Wimbledon so I’m going to have to step up my level to have a chance with him,” Norrie told ATPTour.com. Alcaraz, the top seed with a first-round bye, leads their head-to-head 5-2 but has yet to advance past the quarterfinals in Paris, making this a pivotal test for both as the ATP Finals loom.
Norrie’s Confidence: “I’m Going to Take It to Him”
Norrie, who has a 34-27 record in 2025 including a Geneva semifinal, enters with momentum after ending a three-match losing streak against Baez. The Brit, a former world No. 8, is relishing the challenge of Alcaraz’s explosive game, which dismantled him 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July. “It’s a match to enjoy. He’s one of the two best players in the world, between him and Jannik [Sinner]. I’m going to take it to him … I always have battles with him, so I’m looking forward to that,” Norrie said. His 5-2 indoor hard-court record in Paris (QF best in 2022) gives him belief, especially against Alcaraz’s modest 5-4 mark at the event.
The match, starting not before 7 p.m. local time (6 p.m. BST / 1 p.m. ET), is the eighth in their rivalry. Norrie’s two wins—2022 Cincinnati (R32, 7-6, 6-3) and 2023 Rio (QF, 7-5, 6-4)—came on hard courts, where he holds a 2-3 edge. Alcaraz, 22 and chasing his seventh Masters 1000 title, skipped Shanghai due to an ankle sprain but arrives fresh, with 67 wins and eight trophies in 2025 (Wimbledon, US Open, Japan Open).
Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Alcaraz dominates 5-2 overall, but Norrie has taken sets in four of their last five meetings, showing his fight.
| Player | 2025 Record (Hard Courts) | H2H vs. Opponent | Paris Masters Record |
|——–|—————————|——————-|———————-|
| **Carlos Alcaraz** | 34-4 (89% win rate) | 5-2 | 5-4 (QF best, 2022) |
| Cameron Norrie | 29-24 (55% win rate) | 2-5 | 5-4 (QF best, 2022) |
Prediction and Stakes
Norrie’s grit could force a third set, but Alcaraz’s indoor form (unbeaten in Vienna last year) makes him the favorite (78% win probability per Dimers). **Prediction: Alcaraz 6-4, 7-5**. A Norrie win earns 90 points and a top-30 year-end ranking; Alcaraz’s advances his No. 1 lock and 2026 AO seeding.
Norrie’s “revenge” vow isn’t bravado—it’s battle cry. The Brit’s ready; the Spaniard’s unbreakable. Paris awaits their clash.
