Norrie speaks after defeating Alcaraz: "It is the most important triumph of my career"

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Life gives you surprises, but you have to earn them. Cameron Norrie is a fierce competitor, a natural fighter who, at 30 years old, has managed to overcome a deep crisis of game, results, and identity at the beginning of this season, finishing at his best level. Once ranked 8th in the world, he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 ATP Masters in Paris and his words in the press conference hold significant meaning.

Winning a match against Carlos Alcaraz since April seemed like a very difficult feat, but Cameron Norrie achieved a spectacular upset with his victory over the Spaniard in the 2025 ATP Rolex Paris Masters. The court's slowness, his tactical prowess, maximum concentration on each point, and the Spanish player's poor performance led to a triumph that confirms the upward trend of the former top-10 player, Wimbledon semifinalist, and Indian Wells champion of a few years ago. His reflections in the press conference highlight the importance of this match for him.

Norrie is a Grand Slam semifinalist and Masters 1000 champion, but he believes his victory over Alcaraz is the most important of his life

"This is huge for me, really, it's very important. The injury I had last year made things very difficult for me at the start of this season," says a man who was ranked 91st in the world less than six months ago. "I told myself that I needed to stop putting pressure on myself and just enjoy the experience of competing in the second half of the year. Beating the most confident player in the world at the moment is incredible. It's my victory over a number 1, and I would say that this is the most important win of my entire career," affirmed the Briton, ranking this match above the final of Indian Wells 2021, for instance.

Perhaps many tend to underestimate the real level of this British player, capable of adapting his game to any context and surface. The lack of particularly incisive shots should not overshadow his ability to be consistent from the baseline, vary effects and speeds, fight against adversity, and find tactical solutions against opponents with more powerful shots. This is evidenced by how he managed to disrupt Alcaraz, who dug his own grave in their Paris encounter but was greatly aided by the British player's good performance.

"I've really worked hard this year. Now I feel that it's all been worth it, winning this match means a lot to me," stated Cameron Norrie, who is now fully involved in the battle to be a seed at the 2026 Australian Open. He now awaits in the round of 16 at the 2025 ATP Rolex Paris Masters the winner of the match between Vacherot and Rinderknech, virtually positioned at 27th in the ATP rankings. He must now confirm his good feelings against Carlos Alcaraz for the remainder of the tournament.

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