Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters on Sunday and claim his first title at Paris La Défense Arena.
- Alcaraz’s run to the trophy included a dramatic quarterfinal in which he saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3 and a 6-4, 6-4 semifinal win over Casper Ruud.
- The Paris result raised Alcaraz’s career total to 29 singles titles and his Masters 1000 tally to nine, and it extended a winning streak that began with his recent Vienna title.
- Taylor Fritz’s quarterfinal loss eliminated his chance to reach the ATP Finals and mathematically opened a debut place for Spaniard Rafael Jódar, completing the eight-player field for Turin.
- Off court, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s announced move to join Ben Shelton’s team for 2027 adds intrigue to their rivalry and frames the Paris final as both immediate silverware and a preview of next season’s battles.