Carlos Alcaraz beats error-prone Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters

The Guardian

World No 3 wins 7-6 (5), 7-5 Spaniard claims ninth 1000-level title of his career Carlos Alcaraz avenged his loss to ⁠Ben Shelton in the US Open last eight as he edged the American 7-6 (5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters ⁠on Sunday, clinching ⁠his ninth ​ATP 1000 title. The world No 3 controlled the contest from the baseline to become the first Spaniard to win the ⁠tournament since David Ferrer in 2012, while Shelton was left frustrated by an erratic forehand.