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Ben Shelton Claims First Masters 1000 Title at Canadian Open

The Toronto final featured a first-set comeback followed by a medical timeout for a quad issue

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Ben Shelton reacts after winning a game against Karen Khachanov during the singles final at Sobeys Stadium.
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Overview

  • He overcame a first-set tiebreak deficit against Karen Khachanov to win 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) and secure his biggest title.
  • At 22, Shelton is the youngest American to capture a Masters 1000 crown since Andy Roddick in 2003 and has risen to world No. 6.
  • His Toronto triumph awarded him 800 ATP ranking points, a $1.124 million winner’s cheque and pushed his career earnings past $9 million.
  • Shelton called for a late medical timeout to treat a quad issue, which he describes as minor and will monitor ahead of his next tournament.
  • He will next compete in the Cincinnati Open as he builds toward his home Grand Slam at the US Open.