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Ben Shelton Claims Toronto Masters 1000 Title in Three-Set Thriller

An open field resulting from Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal combined with Carlos Alcaraz’s exit provided Shelton the opportunity to claim his first Masters 1000 title.

Ben Shelton celebra con el trofeo del Masters 1000 de Canadá luego de una batalla de casi tres horas contra Karen Khachanov (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
La única vez que se enfrentaron Karen Khachanov y Ben Shelton, fue triunfo para el estadounidense
Tomás Etcheverry y un triunfo necesario en Cincinnati. Foto: Reuter.
Ben Shelton, en la final de Toronto.

Overview

  • Ben Shelton recovered from a first-set tiebreak loss to defeat Karen Khachanov 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) in the final.
  • Shelton became the first American to win the Toronto Masters since Andy Roddick’s 2003 triumph.
  • The 22-year-old’s victory will elevate him to a career-high world No. 6 in the ATP rankings.
  • Karen Khachanov earned his spot in the final by saving a match point to beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4) in the semifinals.
  • Withdrawals by world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz before the event opened the door for unexpected contenders.