# Alcaraz Edges Past Shelton To Clinch Maiden Paris Masters Crown

> Alcaraz defeats Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to win first Paris Masters title.
- Title: Alcaraz Edges Past Shelton To Clinch Maiden Paris Masters…
- Summary: Alcaraz defeats Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to win first Paris Masters title. Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Paris Masters title after beating Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5.
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- Source: Serve On SI — https://si.com/onsi/serve/news/alcaraz-edges-past-shelton-clinch-first-paris-masters-crown-01m70erhg37s
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carlos alcaraz, ben shelton, paris masters, atp masters, wrist injury, grand slam, atp finals, tennis, tennis match, tennis tournament, sports
## Alcaraz Wins Paris Masters Title
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to claim his first Paris Masters crown.
## Alcaraz's Fifth Title This Year
Alcaraz has won five titles this year, including his first Paris Masters crown.
## Wrist Injury Layoff
Alcaraz was sidelined for over four months between April and August with a wrist injury.
## 23-Year-Old Alcaraz
Alcaraz, 23, has won 29 titles and seven ATP Masters trophies.
## Shelton's Coaching Move
Shelton begins working with Alcaraz's former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero next season.
## Head-to-Head Rivalry
Alcaraz has won four of their five matches, with Shelton winning his first match in New York.
## Tight Match Play
Alcaraz saved four break points for Shelton in the fourth game before winning the match.
## Shelton's Grand Slam Debut
Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final in New York.
## Shelton's Career Best
Shelton has won four ATP titles and is ranked No. 4 in the world.
## Alcaraz's Comeback
Alcaraz returned from a four-month wrist injury layoff to win 22 of 24 matches.
## Alcaraz's Recent Form
Alcaraz has won three titles in his last four events and lost only once in 17 matches.
## Shelton's ATP Finals
Shelton will compete in the ATP Finals in Turin next week.
## Alcaraz's Future
Alcaraz is expected to challenge Grand Slam champions for titles in 2027.
## Alcaraz's Next Challenge
Alcaraz aims to win the ATP Finals in Turin after Paris Masters victory.
## Key takeaway

Carlos Alcaraz wins his first Paris Masters title after beating Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5.