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Shelton Ousted by Goffin at Rain-Hit Shanghai Masters, Denting Turin Bid

The sixth seed was playing his first match since a left-shoulder injury at the U.S. Open.

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USA’s Ben Shelton hits a return to Belgium’s David Goffin
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Overview

  • David Goffin defeated Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 in the second round in Shanghai.
  • Play was briefly suspended because of rain, and Goffin broke serve soon after the restart.
  • The defeat weakens Shelton’s position at sixth in the ATP Race to Turin, where the top eight qualify.
  • Frances Tiafoe’s match against Yannick Hanfmann was halted for rain with Tiafoe leading 9-8 in a tiebreak.
  • Top seeds received first-round byes, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz were scheduled to open later Friday, and Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament.