Carlos Alcaraz beats error-prone Ben Shelton to win Paris Masters

• World No 3 defeats American 7-6 (5), 7-5 in final

• Spaniard claims ninth 1000-level title of his career

Carlos Alcaraz avenged his defeat by ⁠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.

The world No 3 controlled the contest from the baseline to become the first Spaniard to win the ⁠tournament since David Ferrer in 2012, while Shelton was left frustrated by an erratic forehand.

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