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Alcaraz beats Shelton to win his first Paris Masters title

Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 US Open (Men's singles final), September 7, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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Archive photo: Carlos Alcaraz at the 2025 US Open (Men's singles final), September 7, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) · 7 September 2025 · Resized for display · The White House · Public domain

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 7–6(5), 7–5 on Sunday to win the Rolex Paris Masters for the first time. The final lasted one hour and 57 minutes and gave Alcaraz his ninth Masters 1000 title.

Shelton had six break points in the opening set, but Alcaraz saved them all and took the set in a tiebreak. Shelton broke early in the second set and led 4–2; Alcaraz recovered the break and broke again in the final game to seal the title.

Alcaraz reached the final by beating Casper Ruud, while Shelton defeated Luca Van Assche in three sets. The Paris title followed Alcaraz’s win in Vienna.

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