Alcaraz Turns a Second-Set Deficit Into a Paris Title
His first Paris trophy adds to his Masters 1000 record.
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Source: ATP Tour, 2026-11-08.
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In this lesson: Reconcile an in-match deficit with a career milestone.
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Despite trailing by a break
Despite + -ing introduces an obstacle without changing the main result: he still won.
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Alcaraz won his first Paris Masters title. It was his ninth title across the Masters 1000 series, and he achieved it despite a second-set deficit.
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