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Shelton Snaps Mannarino Jinx at Canadian Open as Top-10 Wins Continue to Elude Him and de Minaur

Shelton’s win over Adrian Mannarino into the Canadian Open third round highlights his ongoing need for a first top-10 victory of the year, with de Minaur facing the same challenge

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Gabriel Diallo of Canada celebrates his win against Matteo Gigante of Italy at the Toronto ATP Masters
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Overview

  • Ben Shelton defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round in Toronto, securing his first career win over the Frenchman
  • The 22-year-old American is competing at a career-high No. 7 in the PIF ATP Rankings and has won eight of his past 10 matches
  • Both Shelton and Alex de Minaur have gone 0-5 against top-10 opponents in 2025, remaining without a marquee victory at that level this season
  • Shelton broke into the ATP top 10 within three years on tour and has reached Grand Slam semi-finals at the 2024 US Open and 2025 Australian Open, while de Minaur recently claimed his 10th tour title in Washington
  • Breaking their top-10 winless streaks has become a critical objective for both players as they seek momentum ahead of the US Open