Alcaraz defeats Shelton to win Paris Masters

Sport · First reported 8 Nov, 16:25 · Updated 17:01

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Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final, earning his ninth ATP 1000 title. The win came after Shelton had beaten him in the US Open quarter-finals.

Alcaraz won the final in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 7-5, for his ninth ATP 1000 title.
Shelton took a 3-2 lead in the second set, but Alcaraz broke back to level at 4-4 and won the match while Shelton served to stay in it.
Alcaraz became the first Spaniard to win the tournament since David Ferrer in 2012; he said he had won it on his sixth attempt.

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Key facts

Final: Alcaraz beat Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5.
Title milestone: Alcaraz’s ninth ATP 1000 title.
Spanish winner: First Spaniard to win the tournament since David Ferrer in 2012.
Alcaraz’s prior attempt: He won the event on his sixth attempt.
Upcoming events: The ATP Finals were due to start the following Sunday, with the Davis Cup finals later in the month.