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Alcaraz beats Shelton in Paris Masters final for his fifth title this year

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz continued his late-season surge by beating Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday for his second straight title and fifth of the year.

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  1. Carlos Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semifinals

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Alcaraz beats Shelton in Paris Masters final for his fifth title this year

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Alacaraz saves 2 match points against Fritz to reach Paris Masters semifinals with Shelton (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Ben Shelton has won an all-American match against Tommy Paul to reach the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time

  2. Al Jazeera

    Carlos Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semifinals (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is through to the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time in his career.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Shelton rallies in the 3rd set to reach Paris Masters final, faces either Alcaraz or Ruud (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Ben Shelton rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the Paris Masters final

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Alcaraz looking for revenge after lining up Shelton in the Paris Masters final (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz has reached his third final since the U.S. Open after he accounted for Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 at the Paris Masters

  5. France 24

    Spain's Alcaraz beats error-prone Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz avenged his loss to American player Ben Shelton in the US Open in September as he inched ahead of his rival Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time. It was Shelton's first defeat in a Masters final.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Spain's Alcaraz wins Paris Masters for first time (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Alcaraz beats Shelton in Paris Masters final for his fifth title this year (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz continued his late-season surge by beating Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday for his second straight title and fifth of the year.

  8. The Guardian

    Carlos Alcaraz beats error-prone Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    World No 3 wins 7-6 (5), 7-5 Spaniard claims ninth 1000-level title of his career 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.

  9. BBC News

    Alcaraz takes revenge on Shelton to win first Paris title (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Carlos Alcaraz takes revenge on Ben Shelton as the Spaniard's remarkable comeback from injury continues with victory in the final of the Paris Masters.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters tennis title (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Alcaraz bagged a 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 straight sets for an elusive Paris crown before the year-end ATP Finals.

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