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Alcaraz Beats Shelton to Win First Paris Masters TitleSports
Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Paris Masters title, his ninth of the season, setting up an ATP Finals title clash with Jannik Sinner.
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Carlos Alcaraz won the Paris Masters for the first time, beating Ben Shelton in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, in a final that underlined just how far ahead of the field the Spaniard has moved this season. The victory in Paris was another milestone in a remarkable year for the world number one.
Alcaraz was in control for much of the match, using his experience and variety to blunt Shelton’s power. The American fought hard and tried to find a way back into the contest, but Alcaraz held firm at the key moments and closed out both sets by the same score.
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After the match, Alcaraz said it had been a dream to win in Paris and that he had worked hard to reach the top of the game. The win was his ninth title of the season and the 26th title of his career, numbers that speak to a level of consistency few players in the modern game have matched at his age.
Shelton, for his part, leaves Paris with his reputation enhanced despite the defeat. He pushed Alcaraz in patches and showed the weapons that have carried him into the later stages of the biggest tournaments, but on the day the Spaniard’s court craft proved decisive.
The road to the title had already given Alcaraz one of the wins of his season, a semi-final victory over Jannik Sinner. The two rivals are now set to meet again in the ATP Finals title clash, a match that will decide the season-ending championship and add another chapter to the rivalry that has come to define men’s tennis.
For Alcaraz, the Paris crown cements his dominance as the season reaches its climax. For Sinner, the ATP Finals offer an immediate chance to respond. Their meeting promises to be the fitting finale to a year in which the two have stood clearly above everyone else.
The Paris title also extends a season in which Alcaraz has collected trophies at a remarkable rate, with nine titles now to his name in 2026. Each win has added to the sense that the Spaniard is building something lasting at the top of the sport, and his ability to beat the best players in the biggest matches has become his trademark. Shelton will take encouragement from reaching the final, but the gap Alcaraz has opened at the summit looks wider than ever.
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