🔗 Share this article Norrie Calls 'Biggest Win' After Roaring Back to Beat Carlos Alcaraz in Paris The British tennis star achieved the most important win of his professional journey by rebounding from a set down to beat world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz with a stunning comeback in the second round of the prestigious indoor tournament. Although he had earlier defeated Alcaraz on two occasions, this win signifies Norrie's first ever success over a current world number one. "Enormous. Extremely important for me," said Norrie, who is now the latest English competitor in history to beat a top-ranked player. "Bouncing back from a physical setback last year, I lost in the first round of qualifying rounds here. I just sought to enjoy my performance in the closing months of the year. To achieve a triumph like this, it's the biggest win of my career, my first win over the global number one and arguably the strongest competitor in the tennis scene right now." The British player, seeded No 31, also stopped Alcaraz's supreme run of nine straight final appearances and 17 successive elite tournament successes, which was the finest stretch of performances in the Spaniard's developing career. Contest Breakdown Alcaraz looked to be progressing easily towards victory at the start as he eased in the first set. Nevertheless, the British contender gradually worked himself into contention by serving with sharper placement and engaging the Spanish opponent into lengthy, grueling points. His unceasing shot tolerance and dependability gradually left its mark. During large parts of the battle, the world number one served well but he struggled badly to get his timing right on his baseline shots. The 22-year-old looked particularly uncomfortable striking his primary weapon, which has been the most effective stroke in the game for a large part of this season, haemorrhaging 29 forehand unforced errors and a overall of 54 mistakes. Opposing him, Norrie offered Alcaraz so few mistakes, maintaining his consistency, athleticism and penetration all match while serving efficiently and selecting opportunities to force himself into the court and play aggressively. Closing Stages In the nail-biting final games, Norrie brilliantly maintained his nerve to overcome the top competitor in the sport. Personal Journey Following dealing for an extended period due to a significant left forearm injury and struggles with his performance, Norrie slipped as low as 91st globally this year. After making the advanced stages at the grass-court major and the clay-court Grand Slam second week since then, this win reinforces the veteran's development as he seeks to make his way to the world's top twenty and beyond. Alcaraz, despite his extraordinary success, is still hasn't figure out how to deliver his finest performance on indoor courts.