Alcaraz downs Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-08T18:34:26.000Z · Sports

Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time. In defeating the man who ended his US Open title defence earlier this season, the 23-year-old claimed the ninth 1000-level title of his career. Unlike their five-set quarter-final epic in New York two months ago, the clash in Paris lasted just under two hours. “For me it’s really special that finally I just got to play great tennis,” Alcaraz told reporters. “I went far in the tournament,

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