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Alcaraz and Shelton set for Paris Masters final rematch
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton will meet in the Paris Masters final on Sunday.
Alcaraz reached his first final at the tournament by beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in 97 minutes.
Shelton beat Alcaraz at the US Open in September, when Alcaraz was returning from a four-month wrist injury lay-off.
Shelton came from behind in the deciding set to defeat France’s Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Alcaraz has won eight matches in a row and is seeking another ATP Masters 1000 title.
The final gives Alcaraz a chance to avenge his US Open loss, while Shelton will try to beat him again.
Carlos Alcaraz will face Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters final on Sunday.
Alcaraz reached his first Paris Masters final by defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4.
Shelton beat Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.
The match is a rematch of their US Open quarter-final, which Shelton won in five sets.
Alcaraz has won eight consecutive matches and reached his 11th Masters final.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton.
- What
- They will meet in the Paris Masters final.
- When
- Sunday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Paris.
- Why
- Both advanced by winning their semi-final matches.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz.
Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud and Shelton beat Luca Van Assche to reach the final.
Alcaraz and Shelton are scheduled to meet in the Paris Masters final.
- Alcaraz’s semi-final score
- 6-4, 6-4 against Casper Ruud
- Shelton’s semi-final score
- 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 against Luca Van Assche
- Alcaraz’s winning streak
- Eight consecutive matches
- Final
- Sunday in Paris
- US Open rematch
- Shelton beat Alcaraz in a five-set quarter-final at Flushing Meadows
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What people are saying
This tournament has always been really tough for me. I’ve struggled every time
If I can be brave and keep winning my serve and stick with the guy, I feel there is a small window.