Alcaraz and Shelton to face off in Paris Masters final

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 19:52 · Archive

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Paris Masters final, beating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 to set up a rematch with Ben Shelton.

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Paris Masters final by defeating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 in the semi-final. The match lasted 97 minutes, with Alcaraz breaking serve to move 4-3 up in the first set and closing it with a 130mph ace. He broke again at 5-4 in the second set to secure victory.

Alcaraz's opponent will be American Ben Shelton, who beat home favourite Luca Van Assche 5-7 6-3 6-4. This final marks a rematch of their US Open quarter-final in September, when Shelton defeated Alcaraz in an epic five-set encounter. The Spaniard had been returning from a four-month layoff with a wrist injury at that time.

Alcaraz extended his winning streak to eight consecutive matches with the victory, reaching an 11th Masters final overall. The 23-year-old has reached six finals across the calendar year. 'This tournament has always been really tough for me. I've struggled every time,' Alcaraz said on court. 'I've come into this part of the season much fresher, hungry, ambitious, excited about coming to the tournaments.'

Alcaraz and Shelton to face off in Paris Masters final — Image: BBC Sport

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Alcaraz sets up Shelton rematch in Paris finalCarlos Alcaraz says he is ready for "one of most difficult challenges in tennis" after setting up a rematch against Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters final.BBC Sport · 7 Nov, 19:54
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton set for blockbuster rematch in final of Paris MastersShelton defeated Alcaraz in a five-set thriller during the US Open quarter-finals and the duo will renew their rivalry in ParisIndependent Sport · 7 Nov, 18:37
Alcaraz sets up US Open rematch with Shelton at Paris MastersCarlos Alcaraz cruised through to his first ATP Paris Masters final, defeating Casper Ruud in two sets.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 18:11

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