The third person in the history of Tennis! Alkaraz wins Paris Masters for the first time and sets record
Spain's second seed defeated Shelton in straight games, tying the historical footsteps of Djokovic and Nadal
Quick Look
Spanish tennis player Aykaraz defeated American player Shelton in straight games in the final of the Paris Indoor Hard Court Masters, winning the Paris Masters championship for the first time and becoming the third player in history to win the Masters Gold Cup for five consecutive years since the format was established in 1990, tying the records of Djokovic and Nadal.
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Why It Matters
Ekaraz was previously reversed by Sheldon in the five-set quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. He took revenge in the final of the Paris Indoor Hard Court Masters and continued his nine-game winning streak on indoor hard courts.
Aikalaz. (European News Agency)
[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] Carlos Alcaraz played steadily and avenged the American "left-handed heavy gun" Ben Shelton 7:6 (7:5), 7:5. Spain's second seed won the Paris Men's Tennis Masters for the first time, and also created a historical record comparable to the two of the "Big Three".
"This is what I have always dreamed of. The most painful defeat in my career happened here, but we always told ourselves not to give up, so the victory now is of great significance." This ATP thousand-level indoor hard court competition has ended at the La Défense Arena in Paris. Aikalaz showed his all-round play, consuming 1 hour and 57 minutes and winning straight away. 2 Suppressing Shelton, who has a strong serving weapon, not only repaid the reversal of the five-set match in the top 8 of the US Open in September, but also changed the match to 4 wins and 1 loss. "Ben is an outstanding player, and his performance is getting better and better every game. I am very happy that I found a way to win, managed to deal with his serve, and worked hard to perform to my best on the court."
He won his 9th Masters title and has unlocked 7 events in 9 different Masters tournaments. He is the third player in history to win the Masters Gold Cup for five consecutive years since the establishment of this competition system in 1990. He has followed in the footsteps of Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic and retired compatriot Rafael Nadal. The 23-year-old former world champion has broken through the bottleneck. From the 500-level Vienna to the French capital, he has won 9 consecutive victories on indoor hard courts, which is his least favorite, making him more confident in the upcoming Turin year-end finals.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Alkaraz will be competitive in the Doolin year-end finals
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Ekaraz’s specific performance expectations in the upcoming Doolin year-end finals
- What are the two stages that Ekaraz has yet to unlock in nine different Masters tournaments?
