Cameron Norrie vs Carlos Alcaraz — Rio de Janeiro Final
Norrie C.
Cameron Norrie defeated Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the Rio de Janeiro final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Cameron Norrie narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Cameron Norrie dropped the opening set before beating Carlos Alcaraz 5–7 6–4 7–5.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Cameron Norrie | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-06-30 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 2023-02-13 | Buenos Aires | F | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2022-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Cameron Norrie | 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| 2022-05-02 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadNorrie C.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About