Alcaraz clinches his 9th ATP 1000 title with maiden Paris Masters win

Carlos Alcaraz, who lost to Ben Shelton in the US Open 2026 quarter-finals, defeated the American tennis player to win the Paris Masters 2026 on Sunday. The Spaniard registered a 7-6(5), 7-5 victory to clinch his ninth ATP 1000 title and win the tournament for the first time. "It's something I have ​been chasing ⁠for a long time," Alcaraz said.