Cameron Norrie on facing Carlos Alcaraz: ‘I’m going to take it to him’

Britain’s Cameron Norrie said he is looking forward to facing World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the ongoing Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday. Alcaraz has a 5-2 win-loss record against the Brit and the latter would look to challenge the Spaniard.

Alcaraz had registered a straight-set win against Norrie in the quarterfinal of Wimbledon and the Brit would be determined to take his revenge.

“It’s a match to enjoy. He’s one of the two best players in the world, between him and Jannik [Sinner],” Norrie told ATPTour.com. “I’m going to take it to him… I always have battles with him, so I’m looking forward to that.”

Meanwhile, the Briton registered a 6-3, 6-4 win against Sebastian Baez in the first round on Monday and admitted he was a bit nervous.

“I was a little bit nervous, but it’s a nice new feeling to be playing here in La Défense,” said Norrie, the current World No. 31. “I think those are the exact matches you want to be playing — when you’re a bit nervous and then you come through it — so that’s nice.

“It’s good to work on [the nerves] in a real-life match scenario when you are the favourite to win and you have to perform. I was able to do that in some big moments, so I enjoyed that.”

Meanwhile, Paris courts are expected to be on the slower side and Norrie feels he can come into the contest with his topspin.

“For sure I like it. I remember last year it was so quick I couldn’t make too many balls,” Norrie said of the conditions. “It suits my game well and the ball’s bouncing up a little bit more than I remember. It was always pretty low here before, so that’s really good for my forehand and I can get some good revs on it.”

“Especially on this court, where the ball is bouncing a lot, I’m going to have to vary it a lot and be ready for anything,” Norrie said. “He’s got a very complete game and is also one of the most confident guys at the moment, so I’m going to have to play my best to have a chance.