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Arthur Gea beats Ben Shelton in straight sets at Shanghai Masters
Arthur Gea, a 21-year-old French player, beat Ben Shelton in the third round of the Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China.
Gea won both sets in tiebreaks, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3).
Shelton is a US Open finalist and won his first match in Shanghai on his 24th birthday.
In the second-set tiebreak, Shelton faced three match points at 6-3, and Gea won on his first.
The win ended Shelton’s run at the tournament.
It was Gea’s first match against a top-10 player.
Other third-round matches were scheduled, including top seed Alexander Zverev’s match against Quentin Halys.
Arthur Gea beat Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters.
The 21-year-old Frenchman won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in their third-round match on Sunday.
Shelton, a recent US Open finalist, faced three match points in the second-set tiebreak and Gea converted the first.
Gea is ranked 56th, while Shelton is ranked fourth, according to L'Equipe.
- Who
- Arthur Gea beat Ben Shelton.
- What
- Gea won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Not stated
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Shelton won his first match in Shanghai on his 24th birthday.
Gea beat Shelton in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
- Match score
- Gea won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3)
- Round
- Third round
- Winner
- Arthur Gea, 21-year-old Frenchman
- Shelton ranking
- Fourth, according to L'Equipe
- Gea ranking
- 56th, according to L'Equipe
Sources
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