Overview
- Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 in the Paris final on Sunday to claim his ninth Masters 1000 title and the 29th trophy of his career.
- The win was his fifth title of 2026 and his second straight indoor triumph after victory in Vienna at the end of October.
- He narrowly avoided elimination earlier in the tournament by saving two match points against Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.
- Shelton served powerfully through the final, hitting 12 aces, and has recently added Juan Carlos Ferrero to his coaching team in a matchup that Alcaraz has now won four times in five meetings.
- The Paris Masters crown boosts Alcaraz’s year-end momentum and carries weight for rankings and confidence ahead of the ATP Finals, since Masters 1000 events are among the top-level tournaments outside Grand Slams.