Canadian Open 2025: Ben Shelton beats Taylor Fritz to secure spot in final
Shelton will face 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia, a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) winner over top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the first semifinal in the Masters 1000 hard-court event.
'I've seen so many big improvements in my game this week, that's what I'm most happy about, how I'm executing, how little I'm hesitating, how I'm returning,' Shelton said.
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'There are a lot of things to be proud about and beating two top-10 guys back-to-back is huge for me,' he added.
The 22-year-old Shelton is seeking his third career ATP Tour title. He won in Tokyo on hard courts in 2023 and in Houston last year on clay.
'I'm just really excited to see myself executing like this, not wondering if the shot is going to go in or out, but expecting it to go in,' Shelton said.
The 26-year-old Fritz has 10 career victories, winning this year on grass at Stuttgart and Eastbourne.
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