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Carlos Alcaraz wins Paris Masters title
Carlos Alcaraz secured his first Paris Masters title by defeating American Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 on Sunday. The victory marks the Spaniard’s ninth ATP 1000 title and his fifth trophy of the season, following a recent win in Vienna.
Alcaraz, currently ranked world number three, noted that the win represents a significant mental step forward following his return from a wrist injury that sidelined him for several months. The win also allows him to close the points gap in the ATP rankings behind Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner.
With Jannik Sinner withdrawing from the upcoming ATP Finals due to injury, Alcaraz enters the season-ending tournament in Turin as a primary contender. He has expressed a strong desire to claim his first ATP Finals title, noting that he is playing at his best level since his comeback.
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ATP · ATP Finals · Alexander Zverev · Ben Shelton · Carlos Alcaraz · David Ferrer · Jannik Sinner · Juan Carlos Ferrero · Paris Masters · Taylor Fritz