Alcaraz in the final of the Paris Masters 1000

Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz reached the final of the Paris Masters 1,000 by defeating Norway's Casper Ruud with a score of 6-4, 6-4. Alcaraz, currently ranked third in the world, took 1 hour and 27 minutes to secure the victory. He will face American Ben Shelton in the final, who won against French player Luca van Assche in three sets. This marks Alcaraz's 38th career final and his 11th in Masters 1,000 tournaments this season.