Alcaraz beats error-prone Shelton to win Paris Masters

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against Ben Shelton. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Carlos Alcaraz avenged his ​loss to Ben Shelton ‌in the US Open ​last eight ⁠as he edged the American 7-6(5), 7-5 to win ‌the Paris Masters on Sunday, clinching ‌his ninth ATP ‌1000 ⁠title.

World number three ⁠Alcaraz controlled the contest from the baseline to become ​the ‌first Spaniard to win the tournament since 2012, while Shelton was ‌left frustrated by an ​erratic forehand.

Alcaraz saved six break points ⁠and failed to convert two, as the ‌first set remained deadlocked until the tiebreak, where Shelton overshot the baseline three times on his forehand, ‌allowing the Spaniard to ​take the set.

The two traded breaks ⁠in the second set before ⁠Shelton overshot two lobs to lose ‌the final game.