Ben Shelton Tops Tommy Paul to Reach First Paris Masters Semifinal, Tiafoe Claims ATP Finals Spot
Shelton became the first American semifinalist in Paris in nine years after a three-set win ended Tommy Paul’s bid for his first Masters title.
- On Friday, American Ben Shelton defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the Paris Masters, reaching the semifinals for the first time in his career.
- The 24-year-old Shelton becomes the first American semifinalist at the Paris Masters in nine years, a milestone achieved under the roof of the Plenitude Arena.
- Shelton hit 19 aces and broke Paul in the third set, moving to 4-1 before holding firm to secure the victory and end Paul's ATP Finals hopes.
- Paul's defeat ended his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin, while American Frances Tiafoe clinched a spot in the season-ending tournament after losing Wednesday.
- Shelton will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Frenchman Luca Van Assche and Australian Rinky Hijikata for a spot in the Paris Masters final.
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Tennis: American Ben Shelton qualifies for the semifinal of the Paris Masters 1000 by beating his compatriot Tommy Paul.
At the highest ATP tennis tournament in Paris, Americans Ben Shelton (ATP 4th) and Tommy Paul (ATP 14th) faced off in the quarterfinals, this time the younger man came out on top.
Ben Shelton (4th world) qualified for his first semifinal at the Paris Masters 1000 after winning a 100% American duel against Tommy Paul (14th) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, Friday in quarterfinals.
Paris, 6 Nov (EFE).- Ben Shelton will be the first American to contest the semifinal of the Masters 1000 of Paris in nine years and will do so for the first time in his career, having defeated 6-4, 4-6 and 6-2, his compatriot Tommy Paul, who says goodbye to his direct qualifying options for the Tournament [...] The entry Shelton reaches his first semifinal in Paris and sets Paul apart from Turin was first published in HolaNews.
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