Paris – Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time.
In defeating the man who ended his U.S. Open title defense earlier this season, the 23-year-old claimed the ninth 1000-level title of his career.
Unlike their five-set quarterfinal epic in New York two months ago, the clash in Paris lasted just under two hours.
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