Spain's Alcaraz beats error-prone Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time. The win gave Alcaraz his ninth Masters-level title and avenged his loss to Shelton at the US Open earlier in the season.Key Facts
- The final lasted just under two hours.
- Alcaraz, 23, is ranked third in the world; Shelton is ranked fourth.
- Shelton lost a Masters final for the first time after winning his two previous finals at that level.
- Alcaraz saved match points against Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals.
- Alcaraz has won five tour-level titles this year and nine matches in a row.
- Only the injured Jannik Sinner has more tour-level titles this year, with six.
- Alcaraz will next compete at the ATP Finals in Turin, scheduled for November 15–22.
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