The facts

  1. Alcaraz beat Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final on 8 November, according to the tournament organizer. [2][3]

  2. The win was Alcaraz’s first Paris title and ninth ATP Masters 1000 title. [2][3]

  3. Reuters reporting carried by The Guardian said the match lasted 1 hour 57 minutes. [3]

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 9 Nov 2026, 04:09 UTC.

The ATP schedule, tournament organizer’s final report and independently published Reuters report establish the final and score. The title and Masters count match the opened reports.

  1. Alcaraz, Shelton set for Paris final on Sunday

    ATP Tour · Primary source · 8 Nov 2026

    Opened ATP page confirming the finalists and match schedule.

  2. Alcaraz defeats Shelton to win Paris Masters

    Rolex Paris Masters · Primary source · 8 Nov 2026

    Opened tournament organizer’s final report and score.

  3. Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters final

    The Guardian / Reuters · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026

    Opened Reuters report republished by The Guardian, independently reporting the result and match duration.

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