Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Ben Shelton to Win Paris Masters Title
Carlos Alcaraz won the Paris Masters by defeating Ben Shelton, capturing his 29th career title and fifth of the season. The Spanish star now sets his sights on the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin.
Carlos Alcaraz claimed the 29th title of his career on Sunday, defeating Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final. At 23 years and 187 days old, the Spanish tennis star captured his ninth Masters 1000 crown and his fifth title of the season, despite missing nearly five months of the year due to injury.
Since returning from injury, Alcaraz has competed in five tournaments, winning three of them. Last week in Vienna, he surpassed David Ferrer by claiming his 28th career title. He now sits behind Manuel Orantes, who has 34 titles, as he chases Spanish record-holder Rafael Nadal, who leads with 92 titles. Among active players, only Novak Djokovic (102) and Jannik Sinner (30) hold more titles than Alcaraz, who aims to tie Sinner by winning the upcoming ATP Finals.
Reflecting on the upcoming tournament in Turin, Alcaraz stated: "It is a title I would love to win one day. I do not know if I will achieve it this year, next year, or if I will ever get the chance to lift this trophy, but I am going to work hard and believe that I can accomplish it! This year I arrive with a lot of confidence and having learned a great deal about the aspects of my game that I wanted to improve."
Alcaraz reached the final in Paris last year, where he lost to Sinner, who will miss the upcoming event due to injury. Having worked diligently to correct his weaknesses and develop further, the Spanish player heads to Turin determined to fight for the prestigious title.
