Overview
- Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3 in a 2-hour 43-minute quarter-final on Friday, a comeback he called “one of the most special” of his career.
- He then beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to reach his first Paris Masters final and will face Ben Shelton in a rematch of their US Open meeting.
- Alcaraz’s victory over Fritz eliminated Fritz from contention for the last Nitto ATP Finals spot, which instead went to Rafael Jodar to complete the Turin field.
- OptaAce reported that Alcaraz now holds a 75.0% career win rate (33-11) against Masters 1000 champions at this level, a stat cited this week to underline his strong form.
- The final spot in Paris is Alcaraz’s latest bid to capture a Masters 1000 title this season, and viewers should watch whether he can avenge his US Open loss to Shelton and finally lift the Paris trophy.