Alcaraz beats Shelton to win first Paris Masters title

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Paris Masters title on Sunday, November 8, defeating Ben Shelton 7-6, 6-4 in the final. The Spaniard added the trophy to his collection after a match in which he saved all six break points he faced in the first set and recovered from a break down in the second, according to the match report.

The victory earned Alcaraz 1,000 ranking points and €974,370 in prize money. Shelton, the runner-up, received 650 points and €532,120. Alcaraz remained world No. 3 in the rankings, while Shelton was set to remain at his career-high position of No. 4, the report said.

The final renewed a rivalry shaped by their US Open quarterfinal in September, where Shelton beat Alcaraz in five sets. Before the Paris match, Alcaraz said he wanted revenge for that defeat. Shelton’s victory in New York was their most recent meeting before the final; Alcaraz had won their first three encounters, according to pre-final coverage.

Both players reached the Paris final after Saturday semifinal wins. Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4, while Shelton came back to defeat French player Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Shelton’s win made him the first American man to reach the Paris Masters...