Alcaraz to meet Shelton in Paris Masters 2026 final

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton meet in the final of the Paris Masters 2026 in Paris on November 8, 2026, with Khel Now opening live coverage at 7:15 pm. Alcaraz is listed as World No. 3 and Shelton enters the match as the third seed.

Alcaraz reached the championship match after a straight-sets victory over Casper Ruud and earlier survived a scare against Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals, saving two match points. The Spaniard has extended his winning run to eight matches and this will be his sixth ATP final of the season as he bids for his first title in Paris; his previous best showing at the tournament was a quarter-final appearance in 2022.

Shelton, an American, reached his first Masters 1000 final outside Canada by beating Cameron Norrie in the fourth round, recovering from a set down to defeat Arthur Rinderknech, overcoming Tommy Paul and mounting a comeback against Luca Van Assche in the semifinals. His run to the 2026 Paris final is his best performance in the event to date.

The pair have met four times on tour, with Alcaraz holding a 3-1 advantage. Shelton’s sole victory came in the US Open 2026 quarter-final, which he won in a fifth-set tiebreak; Alcaraz’s three wins include their only prior indoor meeting at the 2024 Laver Cup.

Tactical considerations center on serve and return: the coverage notes Alcaraz’s return as a key factor while Shelton’s success will depend on the percentage of first serves he lands. Observers highlighted that on the fast indoor court the second serve is the primary target, and that Alcaraz has been converting break-point opportunities during the week.

The winner of Sunday’s match will be crowned champion of the Paris Masters 2026; live updates began with Khel Now’s 7:15 pm blog as the final got under way.