American players Shelton, Tiafoe exit Paris Masters in opening round, Murray also loses


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PARIS — Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe have lost in the first round of the Paris Masters. The 14th-seeded Tiafoe fell to Alexander Bublik and No. 15 Shelton was undone by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in three sets. Alex de Minaur saved one match point and rallied from 5-2 down in the third set to beat 2016 champion Andy Murray 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5 in a three-hour match. The 13th-seeded de Minaur is unbeaten in six matches against Murray.

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