Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, a six-time Grand Slam winner who had never previously won the Paris Open in four attempts, risks losing his world ranking if his Italian rival Jannik Sinner wins the title.Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock in his first match at the Paris Masters 1000 tennis tournament, losing to British player Cameron Norrie, ranked 31st, in three sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.Alcaraz returned to competition after a three-week absence due to an ankle injury and seemed to be on his way to victory when he took the first set, displaying his usual mix of power and skill. However, his level of play dropped significantly in the middle of the match, just as it had happened before,
Alcaraz suffers shock defeat at Paris Masters
World number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered a surprise first-round defeat at the Paris Masters to Britain's Cameron Norri. This loss puts his top ranking at risk, especially if his main rival wins the tournament.