Alcaraz, Shelton Set up Paris Masters Final
Alcaraz reached his first Paris final after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Casper Ruud, while Shelton rallied past Luca Van Assche in three sets.
- On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton contested the Paris Masters final after their semi-final victories. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4, while Shelton overcame Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
- Second seed Alcaraz reached the championship match following a controlled 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ruud on Saturday. This performance followed his exhilarating comeback win against Taylor Fritz on Friday.
- The 23-year-old American advanced by defeating Van Assche in three sets. Shelton acknowledged his struggles, stating, "I made a significant amount of forehand unforced errors in the first set."
- Seeking his third Masters-level title, Alcaraz faced Shelton, who ended the Spaniard's US Open title defense earlier this season. The matchup reunited rivals from a pivotal quarter-final clash.
- Van Assche will rise to a career-high ranking of 34th in the world when rankings publish on Monday. Shelton expressed satisfaction, saying, "I'm happy that I gave myself another opportunity to compete for the title.
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Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 3rd) and third-seeded Ben Shelton (ATP 4th) will meet in the final of the ATP Masters Series tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday.
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DECRYPTAGE - Double laureate of Roland-Garros, Carlos Alcaraz is aiming for a first indoor sacre in Paris against Ben Shelton, his executioner at the US Open, who is also looking for a first sacre in the capital.
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in the final of the ATP 1000 tournament in Paris on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The American defeated local Luca Van Assch 5:7, 6:3, 6:4 in the semifinals, while the Spaniard defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6:4, 6:4.
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