Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4, while Ben Shelton rallied past Luca Van Assche to set up a Paris Masters final, with the Spaniard chasing his first seasonal Masters crown. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/ReutersKey PointsCarlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to reach his maiden Paris Masters final, extending his record to seven finals in nine ATP Masters 1000 events.