Second round: Norrie shocks Alcaraz

Cam Norrie scored his first win over a world No.1 with a stunning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the best player in the world. And once the Brit had set about his business, it was no shock at all. From the first lung-breaking dash across the court to oust Carlos (a stunning, acute angled, cross-court winner), the theme was set.

Alcaraz was out of sorts – he had not played since winning in Japan – and once Norrie set about him, he was grumpy. Arguing with his team in the second set wasn’t a good look and Norrie just kept doing what he had been doing all match. Flat backhand, loopy forehand and chutzpah. He is now in the third round and Alcaraz has to wait until next year before he gets another shot at this title.

“I just felt like I could do much more than what I did,” he said. “I tried in the second set just to be better, but it was totally the opposite. I just feel even worse. I think I have to give credit to Cam, as well, because I think he didn't let me stay or come back to the match. I had few breakpoints, which I would say could have been really helpful for me. I didn't take it with really easy mistakes.  I'm really disappointed about my level today, and it is what it is.

Ben battles through

Ben Shelton booked his place in the third round in 94 minutes, beating Flavio Cobolli 7-6(4), 6-3. On paper, that does not look like a major achievement: the world No.7 beating the world No.23 and a man he has beaten three of the last five times they have met. But Shelton had other problems to contend with.

He injured his serving shoulder in the third round of the US Open while playing Adrian Mannarino. He said it was the worst pain he had ever experienced and after four sets, he had to retire. Apart from one match – he lost it – he did not play again until last week.

It was tight in the first set and other than serving with a bit more consistency (but with five less aces), Shelton was the runner up. But then he won the tiebreak.

After that, the pressure was released and Shelton served better and returned better than the Italian and he was off to the next round.

Mahut says goodbye

After 25 years and five Grand Slam titles, Nicolas Mahut has played the last match of his career. He and Grigor Dimitrov (a long-time friend) lost to Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 in the first round of the doubles.