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2 days ago
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Ben Shelton beats Taylor Fritz in an all-American semifinal in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton beat second-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American semifinal match Wednesday night in the National Bank Open Open. 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 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. 'There are a lot of things to be proud about and beating two top-10 guys back-to-back is huge for me.' The 22-year-old Shelton is seeking his third career ATP Tour title. He won in Tokyo on hard courts in 2023 and 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. The start of the match was delayed 15 minutes because of a problem with the electronic line-calling system. Khachanov, a seven-time tour winner, survived a match point. 'Today was a real close one,' Khachanov said 'I was match-point down. If the ball touches the net and drops over we wouldn't be talking now.' Zverev, the 2017 champion with 24 tour titles, is No. 3 in the world. 'The first set was terrible,' Zverev said. 'I kind of gave him a headstart and he's too good to not use that.' Zverev was the top seed with top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the 2023 winner — and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz skipping the expanded event.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Ben Shelton beats Taylor Fritz in an all-American semifinal in Toronto
TORONTO: Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton beat second-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American semifinal match Wednesday night in the National Bank Open Open. 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 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. "There are a lot of things to be proud about and beating two top-10 guys back-to-back is huge for me." The 22-year-old Shelton is seeking his third career ATP Tour title. He won in Tokyo on hard courts in 2023 and Houston last year on clay.
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Ben Shelton Defeats Taylor Fritz In An All-American Semifinal In Toronto
Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton beat second-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American semifinal match Wednesday night in the National Bank Open Open. 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 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. 'There are a lot of things to be proud about and beating two top-10 guys back-to-back is huge for me.' The 22-year-old Shelton is seeking his third career ATP Tour title. He won in Tokyo on hard courts in 2023 and 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. Khachanov, a seven-time tour winner, survived a match point. 'Today was a real close one,' Khachanov said 'I was match-point down. If the ball touches the net and drops over we wouldn't be talking now.' Zverev, the 2017 champion with 24 tour titles, is No. 3 in the world. 'The first set was terrible,' Zverev said. 'I kind of gave him a headstart and he's too good to not use that.' Zverev was the top seed with top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the 2023 winner — and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz skipping the expanded event.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Karen Khachanov outlasts top-seeded Alexander Zverev to reach the Toronto final
TORONTO (AP) — Eleventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia outlasted top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday night to reach the National Bank Open Open final. The 29-year-old Khachanov, a seven-time winner on the ATP Tour, will face the winner of the all-American second semifinal between second-seeded Taylor Fritz and fourth-seeded Ben Shelton. Zverev, the 2017 champion with 24 tour titles, is ranked third in the world. He ended up the top seed with top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the 2023 winner — and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz skipping the hard-court tournament. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Karen Khachanov outlasts top-seeded Alexander Zverev to reach the Toronto final
TORONTO (AP) — Eleventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia outlasted top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday night to reach the National Bank Open Open final. The 29-year-old Khachanov, a seven-time winner on the ATP Tour, will face the winner of the all-American second semifinal between second-seeded Taylor Fritz and fourth-seeded Ben Shelton. Zverev, the 2017 champion with 24 tour titles, is ranked third in the world. He ended up the top seed with top-ranked Jannik Sinner — the 2023 winner — and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz skipping the hard-court tournament. ___ AP tennis:
