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Ben Shelton reaches Paris Masters quarterfinals after comeback win
Ben Shelton came back to beat Arthur Rinderknech 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the Paris Masters in France on Thursday.
The win put the American into the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters and was his 43rd win of the season, his best total so far.
Shelton also said he disagreed with the view that the tournament’s courts are the fastest on the ATP Tour, saying courts in Basel and Cincinnati felt faster to him.
Shelton will next face Tommy Paul in an all-American quarterfinal and their first meeting since 2024.
Paul beat Quentin Halys and still has an outside chance of reaching the ATP Finals in Turin, which begin on November 15.
Shelton said he has been supporting Paul’s effort to qualify, though a win over Shelton is needed to keep Paul’s hopes alive.
Ben Shelton rallied from a set down to beat Arthur Rinderknech and reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.
Shelton won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Thursday, earning his 43rd win of the season.
He will face fellow American Tommy Paul, who beat Quentin Halys, in the next round.
The match will be the players’ fifth career meeting; they have two wins each.
Paul is seeking one of the two remaining places at the ATP Finals in Turin, while Shelton has already qualified.
- Who
- Ben Shelton beat Arthur Rinderknech.
- What
- Shelton won in three sets to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Paris Masters; the match was played at the Plenitude Arena, according to Tennis Head.
- Why
- The win advanced Shelton to the quarterfinals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tommy Paul beat Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the third round.
Ben Shelton beat Arthur Rinderknech 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals.
Shelton is set to face Tommy Paul.
- Match score
- Shelton beat Rinderknech 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
- Season wins
- 43
- Next opponent
- Tommy Paul
- Head-to-head
- Two wins each in four previous meetings
- ATP Finals status
- Shelton has qualified; Paul has an outside chance at one of two remaining places
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What people are saying
He's in great form right now. A great player, a great friend.
I've been rooting for him all year to make a push and make it to Turin.
I don’t agree. I think Basel last week was faster.
It will be fireworks tomorrow.