Celebrity Fan Web – British number two Cameron Norrie failed to maintain his momentum after his stunning victory over world number one Carlos Alcaraz. Losing in straight sets to Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot at the Paris Masters. Despite a confident performance earlier in the tournament. Norrie’s game lacked rhythm, and he succumbed to Vacherot 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in the third round.
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Norrie, 30, had described his win over Alcaraz as the “biggest of my career” but was unable to replicate that level of play against Vacherot. The match saw Norrie struggle to capitalize on his opportunities. Although he only dropped two points on serve in the opening set. He failed to convert a key break point chance and eventually lost the set in a tight tie-break.
The second set saw Norrie try to rally. But he was unable to break Vacherot’s serve, despite having three break points. Vacherot, riding a wave of confidence. Broke Norrie’s serve at 2-2 and then held firm under pressure, saving two more break points as he served for the match. Norrie’s frustration was evident when he was booed by the crowd after attempting to engage them. Raising his arms in an effort to rally support.
Vacherot, who had already made a name for himself by winning his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters earlier this month, handled the hot moments of the match well. “Everything is clicking now,” said Vacherot after the win, attributing his performance to years of hard work. He enters the quarter-finals as a strong contender, having beaten world number 31 Norrie. Vacherot will next face either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Daniel Altmaier.
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev Advance in Paris
In other action, world number two Jannik Sinner secured his place in the quarter-finals with a dominant 7-5, 6-1 victory over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. With this win, Sinner has ensured that he reaches the quarter-finals in every ATP Masters 1000 event this season. He will face American Ben Shelton in his next match.
Third seed Alexander Zverev also advanced, keeping his title defense alive with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Zverev’s win was particularly impressive, considering Davidovich Fokina needed a medical timeout in the second set due to a left leg injury. Despite the setback, Zverev showed solid form from start to finish. “He is an amazing player, and he is in good rhythm,” Zverev said after the match. “I played well from the first moment to the last and am pleased with the straight-set win.”
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Zverev now looks ahead to a quarter-final clash with Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Lorenzo Sonego earlier in the day. Both Zverev and Medvedev will be looking to advance to the semi-finals with hopes of securing a Masters 1000 title in Paris. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on the continued form of young stars like Sinner and Vacherot, as well as defending champions like Zverev.