Paris 2026 · Hard
Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz
Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 AM ET
Match preview
Ben Shelton, ranked No. 4, plays Carlos Alcaraz, ranked No. 3, in Paris on hard courts.
It is scheduled for Sun 8 Nov, 10:00 AM ET.
Over their last 10 matches, Shelton is 6-4 and Alcaraz is 9-1.
CourtCockpit's hard-court Elo rates Shelton at 2039 and Alcaraz at 2279.
Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 3-1. They last met in Sep 2026 at US Open, where Shelton won.
Side by side
| Shelton | Measure | Alcaraz |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 | ATP ranking | No. 3 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 | 9-1 |
| 2039 | Hard Elo | 2279 |
| 1 | Head-to-head | 3 |
| 24 | Age | 23 |
| Left | Hand | Right |
Model and market
Our model and the bookmakers' consensus are 5 to 8 points apart on this match.
CourtCockpit's model gives each player a win probability and sets it beside the bookmakers' consensus. Both numbers, and which way the model leans, are on the match page with Plus.
Recent meetings
- Sep 2026US Open QFShelton won 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7)
- Jun 2025French Open R4Alcaraz won 3-1 in sets
- Sep 2024Laver Cup RRAlcaraz won 6-4 6-4
The players
Rankings follow the ATP's weekly list. Elo is CourtCockpit's own surface rating, built from every ATP result since 2020 plus Challengers and qualifying; a player needs ten rated matches on a surface before he gets one. Form and the head-to-head count the results we hold.