Alcaraz Lifts Trophy in Paris for the First Time

The ATP Masters final in Paris, the capital of France, was contested by Carlos Alcaraz and American Ben Shelton. In a closely fought match where service games proved decisive, the 23-year-old Spanish player won the first set 7-6 in a tiebreak and the second set 7-5, defeating his opponent 2-0.

With this win, Alcaraz avenged his loss to Shelton, who had knocked him out in a five-set quarterfinal at last September's US Open. Alcaraz, who was away from the courts for about four months due to a serious wrist injury, went on a strong run after returning to play.

Of the 17 official matches he has played since the US Open, the Spaniard has lost only one, and during this period he won three titles in total. With the Paris victory, his number of ATP Masters 1000 titles rose to nine.

Lifting a trophy in France for the first time, Alcaraz said at the award ceremony that he had made up for the disappointments he had suffered in Paris in the past. He noted that this tournament now means much more to him.