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Ben Shelton Edges Khachanov to Claim Canadian Open Title Despite Quad Issue

Elevated to No.6 in the ATP rankings with his quad under evaluation, Shelton turns his focus to the Cincinnati Open.

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

  • Shelton recovered from a first-set tiebreak loss and a mid-match medical timeout for a quad issue to defeat Karen Khachanov 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-3) in the final.
  • At 22, he becomes the youngest American to win a Masters 1000 title since Andy Roddick’s 2003 Miami Open triumph.
  • The win pushes his total to 4,320 ranking points, vaulting him past Novak Djokovic into a career-high sixth spot.
  • He earned $1,124,380 for the title, lifting his career prize money to roughly $9.19 million.
  • Play briefly halted when Toronto’s crowd erupted in cheers for Victoria Mboko’s simultaneous WTA 1000 victory in Montreal.