Alcaraz Paris Masters ended with Carlos Alcaraz defeating Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 in the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters final in Paris, the ATP said, after a 1 hour, 57 minute match. The victory gave Alcaraz his first Paris Masters trophy and his ninth ATP Masters 1000 title, the ATP reported.
Alcaraz Paris Masters match overview
From the opening games the match moved at a high intensity, with Shelton repeatedly pressuring Alcaraz with a heavy left-arm serve and aggressive forehands, according to ATP match statistics. Shelton created six break points across the third and seventh games of the first set, but Alcaraz converted every critical defensive moment into holdable service games.
Both players held through the remainder of the set and forced a tiebreak. Alcaraz used precise drop volleys and penetrating passing shots to take the breaker 7-6(5), the ATP said, turning a sequence of baseline rallies into short points at the net.
Second set, late break seals win
Shelton regrouped to open the second set and earned the early break, briefly taking the lead, the ATP said. Alcaraz answered with an immediate break back and the set was evened at 4-all as both players continued to hold serve under pressure.
With Alcaraz serving at 6-5, Shelton faced a game he needed to hold. Multiple unforced errors cost Shelton the game, and Alcaraz stepped in with a flat baseline drive to earn the match point and close the set 7-5. According to ATP statistics, the win moved Alcaraz to 4-1 in career meetings with Shelton.
Alcaraz Paris Masters victory arrives as the Spanish star heads into the ATP year-end final in strong form. Tournament organizers and the ATP framed the result as a timely boost to Alcaraz’s momentum ahead of the season finale.
Match statistics, provided by the ATP, credited Alcaraz with consistent first-serve placement and superior point construction on return games. The ATP noted the win added a ninth Masters 1000 trophy to Alcaraz’s record, a milestone underscoring his standing on hard courts this season.
