Shelton Reaches First Paris Masters Semifinal as Tiafoe Claims ATP Finals Spot
Ben Shelton Paris Masters semifinal and ATP Finals qualification: Shelton beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in an all-American matchup to reach his first Paris Masters semifinal, while Frances Tiafoe secured a spot at the ATP Finals in Turin after Paul's elimination.
Ben Shelton Paris Masters semifinal and ATP Finals qualification, Digi Mart USA News (Paris): Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points against Taylor Fritz to reach the Paris Masters semifinals on Friday, and the field for the ATP Finals was settled. Alcaraz trailed 5-3 and 5-4 in the second set, saving the second match point with a forehand pass, and ultimately won 6-7 (10), 7-5, 6-3.
Alcaraz said he tried not to let himself down in the difficult moments of the second set. “I tried to stay strong mentally and save those break points and match points,” he said.
“I would say 3-5 serving, that game we played incredible tennis. I used the people and the energy and gave them what they really wanted to watch, and I am really happy to play for one and a half hours more to entertain them.
The feeling I have today is unmatched.”
Alcaraz will play in the Paris semifinals for the first time. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been hampered by injury and fatigue this year, but he won the Vienna title last week and looks fresher than many of his rivals at this stage of the season.
Ben Shelton also reached his first Paris semifinal, winning an all-American matchup against Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Shelton hit 19 aces and converted two of four break points.
It was his third win in five meetings between the two players.
Shelton’s victory ended Paul’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin this month. As a result, another American, Frances Tiafoe, clinched a spot and will make his debut at the tournament.
Fritz’s loss qualified Rafael Jodar as the eighth and last qualifier.
The other qualifiers for the Finals are top-ranked Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz, Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and Arthur Fils.
Shelton will next play local player Luca Van Assche, who took almost three hours to defeat qualifier Rinky Hijikata 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-5. Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud, who beat lucky loser Nuno Borges 7-6 (5), 6-4, reversing their result last week in Basel.
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