Carlos Alcaraz Wins París Masters Title by Defeating Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz claimed the Paris Masters title by defeating Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Sunday at the Plenitude Arena, securing his ninth career ATP Masters 1000 trophy.

The victory served as sweet revenge for the Spanish star after Shelton eliminated him in a five-set quarterfinal at the US Open in September, rionegro.com.ar reported.

At the US Open, Alcaraz was playing his first tournament following a four-month injury layoff. On the indoor hard courts of Paris, the physical concerns were firmly in the past.

The fast indoor conditions produced a match defined by raw power and sharp reflexes. Alcaraz saved six break points in a grueling first set alone, including overcoming a 0/40 deficit during his second service game, rionegro.com.ar reported.

Shelton seized momentum in the second set, building a 4-2 lead before Alcaraz mounted a comeback to close out the match in straight sets.

With the victory, Alcaraz solidifies his pursuit of Alexander Zverev at the top of the ATP rankings, rionegro.com.ar reported.

Alcaraz now holds nine Masters 1000 titles, placing him behind Novak Djokovic with 40, Rafael Nadal with 36, Roger Federer with 28, Andre Agassi with 17, Andy Murray with 14, Pete Sampras with 11, and Jannik Sinner with 10.

Following the handshake at the net, Alcaraz turned his attention to the remainder of the season. He prepares to compete at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin for the first time before leading Spain in the Davis Cup finals, rionegro.com.ar reported.

Shelton will begin working next season with Juan Carlos Ferrero, the coach who guided Alcaraz to the elite tier of men’s tennis.