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Ben Shelton Battles Past Nakashima to Reach Canadian Open Round of 16

Shelton withstood late-night cool conditions in Toronto targeting backhand improvements ahead of a clash with Flavio Cobolli

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Overview

  • Shelton rallied after dropping the first set to win a tight third-set tiebreak against compatriot Brandon Nakashima
  • He voiced frustration over playing as the final match of the night under dropping temperatures at Toronto’s National Bank Open
  • Shelton stated that competing for tournament titles matters more to him than setting or defending specific ranking goals
  • He is focusing on refining his backhand and serve placement to strengthen his offensive court control
  • Off the court, Shelton showcased his basketball skills with a moving golf-buggy swish and has been seen training alongside NBA players