Carlos Alcaraz set up a rematch with US Open conqueror Ben Shelton after he eased into a maiden Paris Masters final with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud .

Seven-time grand slam champion Alcaraz lost out in an epic to Shelton at Flushing Meadow in September on his comeback from a four-month lay-off with a wrist injury.

The world number three has returned to the winners’ circle twice since his exit in the early hours in New York, but will aim to gain revenge on Shelton and secure another ATP 1000 title on Sunday.

US Open runner-up Shelton got the better of home favourite Luca Van Assche by a 5-7 6-3 6-4 score at the start of the day.

Carlos Alcaraz set up a meeting with Ben Shelton after a straight set win over Casper Ruud in Paris (Getty)

After Shelton’s two-hour-and-17-minute battle, all eyes in Paris were on Alcaraz, who saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz on Friday.

Ruud narrowly held off Alcaraz in two of his first three service games before the Spaniard broke to move 4-3 up and closed…