Van Assche’s Paris run comes to an end
French tennis player Luca Van Assche ranked 47th in the world, pushed Ben Shelton hard.
Luca Van Assche's Paris Masters journey concluded with a semi-final defeat to world number four Ben Shelton. Despite falling short of his goal to become the first French winner since 2008, the 22-year-old Frenchman gained valuable experience from the intense match. Van Assche, ranked 47th globally, pushed Shelton to a close contest, winning the first set before ultimately losing 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
The Belgian acknowledged the importance of this week, as his recent string of high-level matches proved his strengths and areas for improvement. Van Assche remains confident in his ability to compete with top players like Shelton, stating that he can now reach a semi-final. His performance has propelled him to a career-high ranking of 34th in the world, which will be confirmed upon the publication of the latest rankings on Monday.
Shelton, meanwhile, will face seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris Masters final on Sunday.
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