Alcaraz reaches first Paris Masters final, eyes revenge on Shelton
Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 to reach his first Paris Masters final against Ben Shelton on Monday (AEDT).
The Spanish player saved two match points in the quarter-final to advance, and now faces Ben Shelton, whom he lost to in a marathon US Open quarter-final that finished at 3.33am. Alcaraz has reached the final at seven of nine ATP Masters 1000 events on the calendar and is the favourite for Sunday's title match at La Defense.
Alcaraz told reporters he wants to correct the mistakes from their last encounter and is eager for the chance to avenge that loss. Shelton overcame local favourite Luca Van Assche 5-7 6-3 6-4 to reach his third ATP 1000 final.
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- Match points saved
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- Age
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- Grand Slam titles
- Ben Shelton
- Opponent in final
Why it mattersAlcaraz gets a rare chance to settle an epic rivalry against Shelton, and a Masters title would cap a comeback from a wrist injury.
AustraliaThe Paris Masters final airs Monday evening AEDT for Australian tennis fans, featuring one of the sport's brightest young stars.
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