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Ben Shelton Wins Maiden Masters 1000 Title at Canadian Open

The Canadian Open crown confirms Shelton’s status among tennis’s elite, highlighting a resurgence of young American men at the sport’s top level.

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

  • Shelton rallied from a first-set deficit to defeat Karen Khachanov 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-3) in a 2-hour-47-minute final for his first Masters 1000 title.
  • The 22-year-old became the youngest American Masters champion since Andy Roddick in 2003 and the first to beat four top-20 opponents at a single event since Pete Sampras in 1994.
  • He earned 800 ATP points in Montreal, moving from world No. 7 to No. 6 with 4,320 points, overtaking Novak Djokovic in the rankings.
  • His $1.12 million winner’s cheque lifted his 2025 earnings to $3.59 million and pushed his career prize money past $9.18 million.
  • Shelton joined a select group as the tenth American to capture a Masters 1000 title and the sixth to do so before turning 23.