Carlos Alcaraz, who knocked out Ben Shelton, broke new ground at the Paris Masters!
The Spanish tennis player defeated his American opponent 2-0 with the set scores of 7-6 and 7-5.
Quick Look
- Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz defeated American Ben Shelton 2-0 in the Paris Masters final with the set score of 7-6, 7-5 and became the champion for the first time in the tournament.
- World number 3 Alcaraz claimed his ninth ATP Masters title with this victory and is preparing for the ATP Finals in Turin.
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Why It Matters
Carlos Alcaraz was away from the courts for four months due to an ankle injury. He was eliminated in the US Open quarterfinals by Shelton in five sets. With this victory, Alcaraz claimed his ninth ATP Masters title, making it three titles with only one loss in 17 matches.
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz became the champion for the first time in the tournament by beating American Ben Shelton 2-0 in the Paris Masters final.
World number 3 Alcaraz defeated Shelton 2-0 with sets of 7-6, 7-5 in the final played in Paris, the capital of France. The 23-year-old tennis player got a revenge against his opponent, whom he was eliminated in five sets in the quarter-finals of the US Open in September.
3 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 17 MATCHES
Alcaraz, who was away from the courts for four months due to an ankle injury, lost only one of the 17 matches he played since the US Open and won three championships in this period.
With this victory, Alcaraz achieved his ninth ATP Masters title.
"THIS TOURNAMENT IS REALLY SPECIAL"
In his statement after the match, the Spaniard said, "It is something I have been pursuing for a long time. I experienced some of the most difficult defeats of my career here. I am very happy to finally achieve this. This tournament is really special."
Alcaraz, who has 7 grand slam titles in his career, will complete the season at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.
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Alcaraz will compete at the ATP Finals in Turin
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Open Questions
- How will Alcaraz perform at the ATP Finals in Turin?
- How exactly did he wake up from his ankle injury?
