Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton in straight sets to win the Paris Masters for the first time. The Spaniard survived six break points in the opening set and recovered from a break down in the second. His fifth title of the season follows a four-month absence with a wrist injury. It was his ninth Masters 1000 title.
Carlos Alcaraz won the Paris Masters by beating American Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5. It was his first title at the tournament and his ninth Masters 1000 crown. World number three Alcaraz became the second Spanish champion in Paris after David Ferrer.[1], [2]
Shelton earned six break points in the opening set without converting any of them. Alcaraz protected his serve through those threats and took the tie-break to establish a one-set lead.[1]
In the second set, Shelton converted his first break chance to go 4-2 ahead. Alcaraz immediately broke back and restored the balance. The Spaniard then created match points on his opponent’s serve in the twelfth game. He missed his first opportunity but ended the contest on the second.[1]
Paris brought Alcaraz his fifth title this season and the 29th of his career. After a four-month wrist-injury absence, he won in Tokyo, Vienna and Paris. His current winning run reached nine matches. At this event he had saved two match points against Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals. Shelton had eliminated him at the same stage of the US Open.[1]
