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A Straight-Sets Win Takes Alcaraz Further in Paris

In this lesson: Compare a new tournament result with a previous best.

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Read the story

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Paris Masters final by defeating Casper Ruud 6–4, 6–4 on November 7. The match lasted 86 minutes.

His previous best at this tournament was a quarter-final place. Saturday's result therefore marks progress in Paris.

Ben Shelton is his scheduled opponent on Sunday. That meeting remains separate from the completed semi-final.

Source: Rolex Paris Masters, 2026-11-07. https://www.rolexparismasters.com/en/news/article/semi-finals-carlos-alcaraz-victory-casper-ruud-first-paris

Read and practise

1. Why is Saturday’s result progress for Alcaraz in Paris?

   1. He had previously reached only the quarter-finals
   2. He had previously reached the final but never won it
   3. He had already won this title

2. What does 86 minutes describe?

   1. The gap between the two matches
   2. The length of the semi-final
   3. The expected length of the final

Your turn

Compare his previous best in Paris with his new result.

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