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'It's a surreal feeling,' Shelton said after collecting the third title of his career.Sharing the moment with those closest #NBO25 pic.twitter.com/uQFxmtRfg8— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 8, 2025Earlier in the tournament, he had already impressed by beating Italian 13th seed Flavio Cobolli, Australian ninth seed Alex de Minaur, and American second seed Taylor Fritz.'It's been a long week, not an easy path to the final. My best tennis came out when it mattered most. I was clutch, I persevered, I was resilient—all the qualities I like to see in myself.'Thanks to this victory, Shelton will rise to a career-high of No. 6 in the men's singles rankings. The explosive left-hander heads into the US Open, starting 27 August, as one of the key names to watch. He exited in the third round last year after a five-set marathon against fellow American Frances Tiafoe. However, the southpaw has fond memories of New York, having reached the semi-finals in 2023.Shelton's next appearance will be at the Cincinnati Masters, the final tune-up event before the US Open. The American is seeded fifth and could face third seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, with a potential semi-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz on the cards.- Ends
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