Carlos Alcaraz wins Paris Masters, surpasses Jannik Sinner in titles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz secured the Paris Masters title, defeating Ben Shelton 7-6, 7-5 at the Plenitude Arena. This victory marks Alcaraz's ninth Masters 1000 title and improves his record to 20-2 since returning from injury. With the win, he has now surpassed Jannik Sinner, achieving a total of 16 combined Grand Slam and Masters 1000 titles since 2020. The next event for Alcaraz is the ATP Finals, where he will be seeded second. Sinner, the defending champion, will not compete due to a knee injury.
- •Alcaraz defeated Shelton in the Paris Masters final.
- •He holds a 20-2 record post-injury.
- •Alcaraz has now won nine Masters 1000 titles.
- •He surpassed Sinner in combined titles since 2020.
- •Sinner is out of the ATP Finals due to injury.
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"Carlos Alcaraz continues to prove why he is already one of the greatest players in tennis history. The young Spaniard – as has become custom...
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