# Alcaraz sets up Shelton rematch in Paris final

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alcaraz-sets-up-shelton-rematch-in-paris-final/
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:54:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:24:27+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cw0k06v13xvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, Tennis

## Key points

- Alcaraz and Shelton will meet in the Paris Masters final.
- Shelton won their previous meeting at the US Open.
- Both players arrive in strong form.

## Summary

Carlos Alcaraz will face Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters final, setting up a rematch of their five-set US Open quarter-final, which Shelton won. The Spaniard said the match would be one of tennis’s toughest challenges, as he seeks to continue his return to top form after a wrist injury.

Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 in 86 minutes, winning 86% of points on his first serve and saving his best for the key moments. He has won 15 of his 16 matches since losing to Shelton and is on an eight-match winning streak. Shelton, ranked fourth, came back to beat Luca van Assche 5-7 6-3 6-4, becoming the first American men’s singles finalist in Paris since 2017.

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