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The Sun
2 hours ago
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- The Sun
Khachanov defeats Zverev to face Shelton in ATP Toronto final
KAREN Khachanov staged a remarkable comeback to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev in the ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals. The Russian triumphed 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) after saving a match point in the deciding set. Khachanov will now face American Ben Shelton, who overpowered Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the other semi-final. Shelton secured his first back-to-back wins over top 10 opponents, showcasing his growing confidence. Khachanov, seeded 11th, admitted the match was physically and mentally gruelling. 'I had to dig deep and try my best,' he said after the nearly three-hour battle. Zverev struggled with 44 unforced errors, while Khachanov struck 29 winners. The German's backhand error at 6-6 in the final set proved decisive. Khachanov reflected on his past losses to Zverev, including the Tokyo Olympic final. 'Today was tough, but I'm happy things went my way,' he added. Shelton, ranked seventh, dominated Fritz with precise shot-making. A brief delay due to technical issues did not disrupt his rhythm. Fritz double-faulted on match point, smashing his racquet in frustration. Shelton praised his own improvements in execution and confidence. 'Beating two top 10 players back-to-back is huge for me,' he said. The final promises an exciting clash between Khachanov's resilience and Shelton's rising form. - AFP
Al-Ahram Weekly
3 hours ago
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Tennis: Khachanov topples Zverev to book ATP Toronto title clash with Shelton - Omni sports
Karen Khachanov rallied to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev and book an ATP Toronto Masters title clash with Ben Shelton, who beat second seeded Taylor Fritz on Wednesday. Khachanov fought back from 3-1 down in the final-set tiebreaker to beat Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4). Shelton, seeded fourth, hammered Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the first All-American Masters 1000 semifinal in 15 years to book the fifth, and most important, ATP final of his career. Russia's Khachanov, seeded 11th, had lost two previous semi-finals in Canada. But he dug deep to advance, saving a match point as he levelled the deciding set at 6-6, with world number three Zverev hammering a backhand into the top tape of the net. The German committed 44 unforced errors in the nearly three-hour defeat while Khachanov had 29 winners and 34 uforced errors. "I had to work out this match, dig deep and try my best," Khachanov said. "It was very demanding physically and mentally. "We've had a lot of matches and I'm happy to beat him after losing some easy ones," addd Khachanov, who fell to Zverev in the Tokyo Olympic singles final. "Today was a tough one - I was match point down. "I'm just happy things went on my side at the end." Khachanov said it got tense at the end. "When you reach the final tiebreak, you have to play your best. You can't waste time and energy with negative thoughts or you won't succeed. You never know what will happen but you have to give it a try." Khachanov will be playing his first final of the season after semi-final defeats in Barcelona and Halle. Shelton and Fritz had to wait out a brief delay when a problem with the electronic line calling system emerged as they took the court. But that was barely a blip for 22-year-old Shelton, the world number seven, who had beaten Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals and with the win over Fritz notched his first back-to-back victories over top 10 opponents. US Open finalist Fritz had to save four break points in the third game of the match and was broken in the ninth game to leave Shelton to serve for the set. Shelton seized a second break for a 3-2 lead in the second, landing a perfect lob over Fritz's head and held at love for a 5-3 lead. He closed out the masterclass in with another break, Fritz mangling his racquet over his knee after he double faulted on match point. "I'm happy with my level and how I executed," Shelton said. "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. "Beating two top 10 guys back-to-back is huge for me. "I felt I had the ball on a string," he added. "I'm excited to play like this, hitting the ball and expecting it to go in." (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
NDTV
4 hours ago
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- NDTV
Karen Khachanov Topples Alexander Zverev To Reach ATP Toronto Final
Karen Khachanov rallied from 3-1 down in the final set tiebreaker to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Wednesday to reach the final of the ATP Toronto Masters. The 11th seed from Russia, who had lost two previous semi-finals in Canada, will play his 11th career ATP final against either Taylor Fritz or Ben Shelton, who met later in an all-America semi-final. The Fritz-Shelton match was paused before the start due to a problem with the electronic linecalling system which now controls all aspects of matches. The pair were sent off court with no immediate indication as to when they could return to start play. Khachanov saved a match point as he levelled the deciding set at 6-6, with world number three Zverev hammering a backhand into the top tape of the net. The German committed 44 unforced errors in the nearly three-hour defeat while Khachanov had 29 winners and 34 uforced errors. "I had to work out this match, dig deep and try my best," Khachanov said. "It was very demanding physically and mentally. "We've had a lot of matches and I'm happy to beat him after losing some easy ones," addd Khachanov. "Today was a tough one - I was match point down. "I'm just happy things went on my side at the end." Khachanov said it got tense at the end. "When you reach the final tiebreak, you have to play your best. You can't waste time and energy with negative thoughts or you won't succeed. You never know what will happen but you have to give it a try." Khachanov will be playing his first final of the season after semi-final defeats in Barcelona and Halle. He took control of the opening set with a break in the fourth game and held onto his margin as he ran his lead out to 5-2. Khachanov needed three set points a game later to prevail and in the second set Zverev held his nerve as he struggled to start his fightback, finally sweeping the last eight points of the set to level the match.
RTHK
6 hours ago
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- RTHK
Top two seeds fall as Khachanov and Shelton make final
Top two seeds fall as Khachanov and Shelton make final Karen Khachanov was just one point away from losing to Alexander Zverev before rallying to reach his first final of the year. Photo: Reuters Karen Khachanov rallied to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev and booked an ATP Toronto Masters title clash with Ben Shelton, who beat second seeded Taylor Fritz. Khachanov fought back from 3-1 down in the final-set tiebreaker on Wednesday to beat Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4). Shelton, seeded fourth, hammered Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the first All-American Masters 1000 semi-final in 15 years to book the fifth, and most important, ATP final of his career. Russia's Khachanov, seeded 11th, had lost two previous semi-finals in Canada. But he dug deep to advance, saving a match point as he levelled the deciding set at 6-6, with world number three Zverev hammering a backhand into the top tape of the net. The German committed 44 unforced errors in the nearly three-hour defeat while Khachanov had 29 winners and 34 unforced errors. "I had to work out this match, dig deep and try my best," Khachanov said. "It was very demanding physically and mentally. "We've had a lot of matches and I'm happy to beat him after losing some easy ones," added Khachanov, who fell to Zverev in the Tokyo Olympic singles final. "Today was a tough one – I was match point down. I'm just happy things went on my side at the end." Khachanov will be playing his first final of the season after semi-final defeats in Barcelona and Halle. Shelton and Fritz had to wait out a brief delay when a problem with the electronic line calling system emerged as they took the court. But that was barely a blip for 22-year-old Shelton, the world number seven, who had beaten Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals and with the win over Fritz notched his first back-to-back victories over top 10 opponents. US Open finalist Fritz had to save four break points in the third game of the match and was broken in the ninth game to leave Shelton to serve for the set. Shelton seized a second break for a 3-2 lead in the second, landing a perfect lob over Fritz's head and held at love for a 5-3 lead. He closed out the masterclass in with another break, Fritz mangling his racquet over his knee after he double faulted on match point. "I'm happy with my level and how I executed," Shelton said. "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." (AFP)
News18
6 hours ago
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- News18
Toronto Masters: Khachanov Battles Past Zverev To Set Up Shelton Summit Clash
Last Updated: Karen Khachanov registered a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Alexander Zverev, while American Ben Shelton beat compatriot Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to punch his ticket to the final. Karen Khachanov moved into the final of the ATP Toronto Masters following his semifinal triumph over German top seed Alexander Zverev, while Ben Shelton got the better of Taylor Fritz in the other final-four encounter. Khachanov registered a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Zverev, while American Shelton beat compatriot Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets to punch his ticket to the final. Russian Khachanov had lost in two previous semi-finals in Canada. However, he persevered to advance, saving a match point to level the deciding set at 6-6, as world number three Zverev hit a backhand into the top tape of the net. The German made 44 unforced errors in the nearly three-hour defeat, while Khachanov recorded 29 winners and 34 unforced errors. 'I had to work hard, dig deep and do my best," Khachanov said. 'It was very demanding physically and mentally." 'We've had many matches, and I'm pleased to beat him after losing some easier ones," added Khachanov, who lost to Zverev in the Tokyo Olympic singles final. 'Today was tough – I was down match point." 'I'm just happy things went my way in the end." Khachanov noted it got tense towards the finish, stating, 'When you reach the final tiebreak, you have to play your best. You can't waste time and energy on negative thoughts, or you won't succeed. You never know what will happen, but you have to try." Khachanov will be playing his first final of the season after semi-final defeats in Barcelona and Halle. Shelton and Fritz had to wait briefly when a problem with the electronic line-calling system arose as they took the court. However, that did not affect 22-year-old Shelton, the world number seven, who had beaten Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals. With the win over Fritz, he secured his first back-to-back victories over top 10 opponents. US Open finalist Fritz had to save four break points in the third game of the match and was broken in the ninth game, allowing Shelton to serve for the set. Shelton seized a second break for a 3-2 lead in the second set, landing a perfect lob over Fritz's head and holding at love for a 5-3 lead. He closed out the match with another break, while Fritz broke his racquet over his knee after double-faulting on match point. 'I'm happy with my level and how I executed," Shelton said. 'I've seen so many big improvements in my game this week. That's what I'm most pleased about, how I'm executing, how little I'm hesitating, and how I'm returning. Beating two top 10 guys back-to-back is huge for me," the American added. 'I felt I had the ball on a string," he added. 'I'm excited to play like this, hitting the ball and expecting it to go in," he concluded. First Published: August 07, 2025, 10:50 IST News sports Toronto Masters: Khachanov Battles Past Zverev To Set Up Shelton Summit Clash Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
