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Ben Shelton prevails in all-American final to retain Canadian Open title

Ben Shelton prevails in all-American final to retain Canadian Open title

Summary

Ben Shelton won the Canadian Open tennis title again by beating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 in the final. Shelton’s victory marks his fourth tournament win this season and his second Canadian Open title in a row.

Key Facts

  • Ben Shelton defended his Canadian Open title by defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4).
  • Shelton has won four tournaments this season, including Dallas, Munich, and Stuttgart.
  • Shelton is the fourth male player this century to win back-to-back Canadian Open titles.
  • Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic also won consecutive Canadian Open titles in past years.
  • Shelton’s match lasted 1 hour and 27 minutes, with strong serving from both players.
  • Brandon Nakashima lost to Shelton for the sixth time and has not yet won a Masters 1000 title.
  • At the Cincinnati Open, Cameron Norrie and Martin Landaluce won their opening matches.
  • Norrie will face top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the next round of the Cincinnati Open.
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