Carlos Alcaraz tops Ben Shelton in Paris for 9th Masters 1000 title
In a rematch of their memorable U.S. Open quarterfinal match, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Sunday to win his ninth ATP Masters 1000 title and first at the Rolex Paris Masters.
In a thrilling rematch at the Rolex Paris Masters, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz claimed victory over his U.S. Open quarterfinal opponent Ben Shelton, clinching his ninth ATP Masters 1000 title. The match, held on Sunday, saw Alcaraz triumph 7-6 (5), 7-5, marking his first win at this prestigious tournament. Shelton had previously topped Alcaraz in a grueling five-set quarterfinal at the U.S. Open in September, after Alcaraz had been sidelined by a wrist injury for four months.
Since then, Alcaraz has claimed victories in Tokyo and Vienna, as well as Paris. Alcaraz, 23, expressed his pride in overcoming the challenges presented by Shelton, stating that it was one of the toughest battles he has faced in his career. He hinted that this win would be particularly special, as he now boasts seven wins in the nine Masters 1000 tournaments and joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the only players to achieve this feat in five consecutive years.
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