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Ben Shelton tops Tommy Paul to reach first Paris Masters semifinal, Tiafoe claims ATP Finals spot
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Ben Shelton beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to reach his first Paris Masters semifinal
The detail
Shelton hit 19 aces in the match
The detail
The win was Shelton's third over Paul in five meetings between them
The detail
Paul's loss ended his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals, clinching a spot for Frances Tiafoe instead
How it unfolded
Friday: Ben Shelton defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters semifinal for the first time · As a result of the match: Frances Tiafoe clinched his spot at the ATP Finals in Turin · Later Friday: Taylor Fritz was set to play Carlos Alcaraz, with the winner advancing to the Paris Masters semifinal and potentially securing the last ATP Finals spot · In the other quarterfinal: Luca Van Assche faced qualifier Rinky Hijikata
By the numbers
6-4, 4-6, 6-3 match score · 19 aces · 3 of 5 head-to-head record · 44 season wins · 42 2024 wins
Still unresolved
Whether Taylor Fritz or Rafael Jodar will take the final ATP Finals singles spot, depending on Fritz's later match against Alcaraz