Carlos Alcaraz avenged his US Open defeat to Ben Shelton with a 7-6(7-5) 7-5 victory, claiming his maiden Paris Masters title in straight sets. Alcaraz edged a thrilling opening set, roaring towards the Paris crowd after clinching the tie-break. Neither player could find a breakthrough in a set lasting 65 minutes, with Shelton unable to convert any of his six break-point opportunities.
The second set looked similar until Shelton broke to love at 3-2, firing two aces, but Alcaraz bounced back immediately to level at 4-4. The world No 3 seized momentum, producing a stunning winner off a Shelton drop shot to secure the crucial break, take the second set 7-5 and claim the championship.
Alcaraz's maiden Paris title marks his ninth consecutive match win and fifth title from six finals in 2026. It also exacts revenge on Shelton, who beat him in a gruelling 4hr 28min US Open quarter-final in September. Both players were gracious: Alcaraz praised Shelton's attitude, while Shelton lauded Alcaraz's versatility winning back-to-back titles from Vienna to Paris.
The ATP Finals in Turin run November 15-22 live on Sky Sports Tennis.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing