Overview
- Ben Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to reach his first Masters 1000 final.
- Karen Khachanov edged Alexander Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), saving a match point in the semifinal.
- The 22-year-old Shelton is vying for his third ATP Tour title and a jump to world No. 6.
- Khachanov, the 11th seed, is seeking his second Masters 1000 crown since winning Paris in 2018.
- Absences by top seeds Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz elevated Zverev to No. 1 seed and reshaped the draw.