PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz said his Paris Masters win on Sunday was the ideal platform to launch his campaign for a first ATP Finals title and that he had played his best tennis since returning from a wrist injury.
Alcaraz defeated American Ben Shelton 7-6(7/5), 7-5 in Paris to seal his fifth title of the year.
“This was probably my best week in terms of tennis [since returning],” Alcaraz told reporters. “I can match it with Vienna, that I feel really comfortable in terms of tennis.
“This week, I made one step forward mentally. I had a lot of tough moments.”
Alcaraz has yet to win the ATP Tour’s season-ending tournament, finishing runner-up in 2025 after losing to rival Jannik Sinner.
“As I said openly, this is a tournament that I really want to win one day,” Alcaraz said. “I’m going to believe that I can do that, and I’m going to go this year with a lot of confidence, with a lot of information in my bag.”
The ATP Finals begins on Sunday in Turin.
Published in Dawn, November 10th, 2026
