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Nick Lester joins the podcast to recap a thrilling edition of the ATP Paris Masters, which featured another championship performance by Carlos Alcaraz. The commentator explains how Alcaraz continues to find success in the pressure moments, and how he's able to entertain the adoring crowd while rising to vanquish his rivals. Lester discusses Ben Shelton's next step after a loss in the final to Alcaraz, where new-coach Juan Carlos Ferrero could help him improve, and how fellow Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul should review their seasons.
The esteemed broadcaster also looks at several other players who had success in Paris such as Casper Ruud and Luca Van Assche. Lester shares his thoughts on the WTA Finals which does not include World No. 1 Elena Rybakina after her withdrawal, and he reacts to Jannik Sinner's press conference where he formally announced his partnership with Magnus Norman. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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"Carlos Alcaraz Lights Up Paris, Shelton's Next Step and More with Nick Lester" is an episode of The Inside-In Tennis Podcast. Runtime 37 min. Published November 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.