Carlos Alcaraz holds off former Gator Ben Shelton in Paris Masters final

Carlos Alcaraz lifts the Rolex Paris Masters trophy after beating Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz beat former Florida Gator Ben Shelton 7–6 (5), 7–5 on Sunday to win his first Rolex Paris Masters title. The final lasted one hour and 57 minutes.

Shelton took the opening set to a tiebreak, then led 4–2 in the second before Alcaraz took five of the last six games. Alcaraz closed out the match in straight sets for his ninth ATP Masters 1000 title.

For Shelton, the run to the final came after he had beaten Alcaraz earlier in the season at the U.S. Open.

Source: Rolex Paris Masters final report.

Photo: Nicolas Gouhier / FFT.

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