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Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters tennis title

Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters tennis title

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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 1000 title and his fifth tour-level title of the year, and extended his winning streak to nine matches.

Key Facts

  • Alcaraz defeated Shelton in a match that lasted just under two hours.
  • Alcaraz avenged his loss to Shelton in the US Open quarterfinals earlier in the season.
  • Alcaraz saved match points against Taylor Fritz in the Paris quarterfinals.
  • The 23-year-old has won two French Opens and the Paris Masters, and remains undefeated in title matches in Paris.
  • Alcaraz is ranked world number three; Shelton is ranked number four.
  • Shelton lost his first Masters final after winning his two previous finals at that level.
  • The ATP Finals are scheduled for November 15–22 in Turin.
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