{
  "id": 18426938,
  "title": "Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul to collide in Paris quarterfinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ben-shelton-tommy-paul-to-collide-in-paris-quarterfinals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:08:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1571914/ben-shelton-tommy-paul-collide-paris-quarterfinals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "No. 3 seed Ben Shelton and No. 12 seed Tommy Paul will face off in an all-American quarterfinal clash at the Rolex Paris Masters. Shelton, 24, overcame a tough match against home favorite Arthur Rinderknech, winning 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5). He broke Rinderknech's serve in the 10th game of the second set and won the tiebreaker after falling behind 4-2. Paul, who defeated Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 6-4, boasts a 95.6% first-service point success rate and 36 winners to only 14 unforced errors. The duo have a 2-2 record against each other in their ATP careers. Shelton has already secured a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals, while Paul currently sits at No. 13 in the Race to Turin standings and needs to finish No. 9 or better to advance. American Taylor Fritz upset Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-3, 6-4, and will face No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz next. Carlos Alcaraz, who advanced via walkover after Matteo Berrettini withdrew due to an arm injury, will face the only remaining Frenchman, Luca Van Assche. Other notable results include Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata's comeback win against Tomas Martin Etcheverry and a dominant performance by Casper Ruud over Jan-Lennard Struff.",
  "summary": "NO. 3 seed Ben Shelton and No. 12 seed Tommy Paul will square off in an all- American quarterfinal showdown after each man advanced Thursday at the Rolex Paris Masters.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}