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Paris Masters: Carlos Alcaraz Saves Two Match Points to Beat Taylor Fritz in Quarter-Finals and Help Rafael Jodar Qualify for ATP Finals
Shelton overcame a slow start and 17 first-set errors to become the first American finalist here since Jack Sock in 2017.
- On Saturday, world number three Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first Paris Masters final, marking his seventh final appearance across nine ATP Masters 1000 events this season.
- The Spaniard advanced after fending off two match points during Friday's quarter-final against Taylor Fritz, winning 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 to secure his semi-final spot for the first time.
- American Ben Shelton reached his third career ATP 1000 final by rallying from a set down to beat Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday.
- Shelton's victory and Fritz's quarter-final loss finalized the ATP Finals field, with American Frances Tiafoe and Spanish 20-year-old Rafael Jodar now set to debut at the season-ending tournament in Turin from November 15-22.
- Alcaraz and Shelton will face off Sunday to decide the Paris Masters champion, with the Spaniard pursuing his first seasonal Masters crown while the American aims for his third ATP 1000 title.
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rtl.luAlcaraz sets up Paris Masters final clash with Shelton
Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) that taking on World No. 4 Ben Shelton is "one of the best challenges" in tennis after the Spaniard beat Casper Ruud to set up a Paris Masters final clash with the American.
·Taguig, Philippines (the)
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Carlos Alcaraz Sets Up Paris Masters Final Clash With Ben Shelton
Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday that taking on world number four Ben Shelton is "one of the best challenges" in tennis after the Spaniard beat Casper Ruud to set up a Paris Masters final clash with the American.
·New Delhi, India
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The American left the local favorite Luca van Assche on the way in three sets, while the Spaniard beat the Norwegian Casper Ruud in the semifinals.
·Las Condes, Chile
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