Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz staged a dramatic comeback on Friday when he saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz 6-7(10-12), 7-5, 6-3 and advance from the quarterfinals.
- The Spaniard then beat Casper Ruud in straight sets on Saturday to reach the final of the Rolex Paris Masters and set up a title match with Ben Shelton.
- Ben Shelton reached the final after beating Tommy Paul in the earlier rounds and overcoming Luca Van Assche in the semifinals, with his path highlighted by powerful serving and late-match resilience.
- Taylor Fritz’s quarterfinal loss removed his chance to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals, a result that mathematically confirmed Rafael Jódar’s debut place in Turin.
- The Paris Masters final will be played at Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday, the last Masters 1000 of the season, with live TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on Disney+ Premium.