Carlos Alcaraz vs. Cam Norrie: Where to Watch, Preview and Prediction
The Brit improved his is 3-5 against the Spaniard—a record many of his tour-mates would love to have.
Where to Watch
Streaming Link: Tennis Channel app
Start Time: Not before 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 11
Preview and Prediction
“There’s no secrets,” Norrie said when he was asked how he had beaten Alcaraz last fall in Paris. “I think I had to play well for over two hours, more than that. I had to keep pushing.”
That day Norrie handed Alcaraz one of his nine losses of 2025. With the win, the Brit improved his record to 3-5 against the Spaniard. It’s a head-to-head mark that a lot of his tour-mates would like to have.
Rather than secrets, there are clear reasons for Norrie’s success. He has always played Alcaraz tough, so he believes he has a chance. He’s a lefty, which throws a wrinkle at the world No. 1, and keeps him from hitting as many forehands. Most important, Norrie is speedy and consistent, with a compact backhand and good hands at net. He has a knack for keeping points going, even against Alcaraz.
“I was able to take the tennis to kind of the way I like to play it, playing long points,” he said after his Paris win.
The courts in Indian Wells should give Norrie a chance to extend the rallies again. These two played an entertaining match in the desert back in 2022, which Alcaraz won 6-4, 6-3. This might be closer, and Norrie might push him harder. But it will probably take more than Norrie has to knock Carlitos off his pedestal right now. Winner: Alcaraz
All eight singles quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open take place Thursday, March 11—and they're all streaming on the Tennis Channel app:
👉 Aryna Sabalenka vs. Victoria Mboko
👉 Jannik Sinner vs. Learner Tien
👉 Alexander Zverev vs. Arthur Fils
👉 Linda Noskova vs. Talia Gibson
👉 Iga Swiatek vs. Elina Svitolina
👉 Carlos Alcaraz vs. Cam Norrie