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Ben Shelton Rolls Into US Open Second Round on Arthur Ashe

Fresh off a Toronto Masters title, the No. 6 seed gets two days to await the Carreno Busta–Llamas Ruiz winner under the tournament’s new 15-day schedule.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 24, 2025 Ben Shelton of the U.S. in action during his first round match against Peru's Ignacio Buse REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 24, 2025 Peru's Ignacio Buse in action during his first round match against Ben Shelton of the U.S. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Overview

  • Shelton defeated Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in 2 hours 7 minutes to open his campaign in New York.
  • He saved all five break points he faced, did not drop serve, and finished with about 35 winners and five aces.
  • Playing the US Open’s first match on Arthur Ashe for a second straight year, he said the court is “starting to feel like home.”
  • The 22-year-old entered as the No. 6 seed after winning his first Masters 1000 in Toronto, the first American champion there since 2003.
  • He will face the winner of Pablo Carreno Busta vs. Pablo Llamas Ruiz, as fellow American Taylor Fritz also advanced on Day 1 in a deep U.S. men’s field.