Alcaraz, on the final with Shelton in Paris: “It’s going to be a great day, I want revenge”

Carlos Alcaraz He defeated the Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-4 and 6-4, qualifying for the first time for the final of the Masters 1000 ATP tournament in Paris, indoors and on a hard court, on a faster surface than usual on the circuit. The title will be played with the American Ben Sheltonwho beat the French Luca Van Assche by 5-7, 7-3 and 6-4.

The match is scheduled for this Sunday at 3 pm. The fourth confrontation between them, with a series that had been monopolized by Carlos Alcaraz for three games, until he lost in his last match, in the US Open.

Well into the New York dawn, the match that later ended in this Grand Slam was won by Ben Shelton 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6 and 7-6 (7).

It was the comeback tournament Carlos Alcaraz after four and a half months out due to an injury to his right wrist. Two months later, the Murcian will have the opportunity to get even. He doesn’t hide it.

“It’s going to be a great day, I want my revenge. The last time it was hard with Ben. We will prepare different things for specific moments, those that are decisive,” Alcaraz explained after sealing his pass to his sixth final of the season.

“This year I have come with more ambition to improve, to do well. It is a different year because of the injury, I have more desire, hunger, because I have arrived very fresh mentally and physically,” analyzed Alcaraz, who had never been so good in this stretch at the end of the campaign.

I was looking forward to this competition. “I have always wanted to compete well here. I knew that sooner or later I would have a very good result. I love the atmosphere. I am very happy and very proud,” he stressed.