Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win his first Paris Masters title
8 November 2026
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won the Paris Masters on Sunday, beating American Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the final. It is his first title at the event and his ninth ATP Masters 1000 crown in all. He has now won seven of the nine Masters 1000 tournaments; only Canada and Shanghai are missing. The 23-year-old had lost to Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals in September and has won three titles in the two months since. The Paris Masters is one of nine Masters 1000 events on the men's tour.
Final score:
7-6 (5), 7-5
ATP 1000 titles:
9
Opponent:
Ben Shelton (USA)
Why it matters for exams: Tennis tournament tiers (Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000) and players' nationalities are standard sports questions.
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In plain words
ATP Masters 1000 Nine top-tier ATP Tour events below the Grand Slams — The Paris Masters is one of nine such events.