Carlos Alcaraz beats error-prone Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters

The Guardian Sport Sunday 08 November 2026, 17:31 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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No 3 wins 7-6 (5), 7-5Spaniard claims ninth 1000-level title of his careerCarlos Alcaraz avenged his loss to ⁠Ben Shelton in the US Open last eight as he edged the American 7-6 (5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters ⁠on Sunday, clinching ⁠his ninth ATP 1000 title. The world No 3 controlled the contest from the baseline to become the first Spaniard to win the ⁠tournament since David Ferrer in 2012, while Shelton was left frustrated by an erratic forehand.

World No 3 wins 7-6 (5), 7-5
Spaniard claims ninth 1000-level title of his career

Carlos Alcaraz avenged his loss to ⁠Ben Shelton in the US Open last eight as he edged the American 7-6 (5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters ⁠on Sunday, clinching ⁠his ninth ATP 1000 title.

The world No 3 controlled the contest from the baseline to become the first Spaniard to win the ⁠tournament since David Ferrer in 2012, while Shelton was left frustrated by an erratic forehand.

Carlos Alcaraz (PERSON) Ben Shelton (PERSON) Paris Masters World (ORG) Alcaraz (ORG) ⁠Ben (LOCATION) Shelton (PERSON) the US Open (EVENT) American (ORG) the Paris Masters (ORG) Spaniard (ORG) David Ferrer (PERSON)

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Carlos Alcaraz beats error-prone Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters

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