Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters, securing his ninth ATP 1000 title and avenging his US Open quarter-final loss to the American. Carlos Alcaraz has clinched his ninth ATP 1000 title by defeating Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-5 in a thrilling Paris Masters final, successfully avenging his recent US Open loss to the American.