Alcaraz Wins His First Paris Title
He beat Ben Shelton in the final.
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Source: ATP Tour, 2026-11-08.
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In this lesson: Identify the winner and read a match score.
Grammar in this story: Sequence with after
after falling behind
After places falling behind before the comeback. Falling behind means having a lower score at that stage.
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Who won, and what difficulty did he overcome?
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Carlos Alcaraz won the final against Ben Shelton. He came back after falling behind in the second set.
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