Ben Shelton Advances to Basel ATP Final After Defeating Arthur Fils

The American tennis star overcame his friend Arthur Fils in straight sets and is set to face either Holger Rune or Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the final.

Ben Shelton secured a spot in the Basel ATP final by defeating Arthur Fils with a score of 6-3, 7-6(11/9).
Shelton's victory over Fils marks his second ATP 500 final appearance, following his 2023 title win in Tokyo.
Throughout the tournament, Shelton demonstrated resilience, saving all break points against top-seeded Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.
Arthur Fils had a strong performance leading up to the semifinals, including a victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas without dropping a set.
Shelton's progress to the final ensures his return to the ATP top 20 rankings.