Alcaraz downs Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time

On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz claimed a hard-fought victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters final, securing his first 1000-level title of the year with a 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 result. The seven-time Grand Slam champion defeated the American 23-year-old in a span of under two hours, marking his ninth top-level title this season. Following his US Open title defense defeat earlier this season, Alcaraz claimed the victory over Shelton, a first Masters final loss for the world No 4 player.

Alcaraz expressed his satisfaction with his performance, acknowledging that he had been playing well since his return from a wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon. He highlighted the importance of the small details in crucial moments, as evidenced by his win over Shelton, who had previously triumphed in the last two Canadian Open Masters finals.