It’s been a triumphant few days for American tennis star Ben Shelton, who, at 22 years previous, received the Canadian Open and his first ATP Masters 1000 match. Based on The Tennis Gazette, Shelton beat Karen Khachanov 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-3) within the Canadian Open remaining at Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium on Thursday evening.
Shelton’s highly effective 124 mph serve led to his victory
Shelton’s victory was not with out its challenges. Based on The Athletic, when dealing with Brandon Nakashima within the spherical of 32, the 22-year-old discovered himself down a break within the third set, finally profitable it with a third-set tiebreak. Shelton was down 3-5 when up towards Flavio Cobolli within the spherical of 16, the latter incomes a third-set tiebreak. However every setback made Shelton stronger and finally led him to win the largest title of his profession.
“I simply continued to match him, and maintain holding, after which performed an unbelievable [third set] tiebreak,” Shelton stated.
Khachanov dominated most of Thursday’s remaining match, however Shelton was not taking place and not using a battle. After battling within the first and second units, Shelton secured a 3rd set and provided Khachanov a 124 mph serve that led him to his victory.
“He served it out like loopy,” Khachanov stated.
Shelton received his Cincinnati first-round match simply two days after profitable in Toronto
Shelton had little time to get pleasure from his victory in Toronto as he headed straight into the Cincinnati Open, which kicked off earlier this month.
“I flew right here within the morning yesterday, practiced right here yesterday afternoon, making an attempt to get used to the warmth once more,” the 22-year-old instructed The Tennis Gazette on Monday.
Whereas the Cincinnati Open is one among Shelton’s “favourite tournaments,” he opened up about how troublesome it was leaping proper into one other match, which has already seen him win his first-round match, Tennishead reported.
“It’s undoubtedly not straightforward to play a few days after profitable a title,” he stated.
Shelton faces Roberto Bautista Agut within the spherical of 32 on Tuesday.
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