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Shelton Beats Fonseca to Reach Montreal Quarter-Finals
Ben Shelton is a famous tennis player from America.
He is the defending champion at a big tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada, called the National Bank Open.
In this match, he played a young Brazilian teenager named Joao Fonseca.
Fonseca had already beaten two very strong players earlier in the tournament.
The wind made it hard for both players to play their best tennis.
Shelton won the first set 6-3 and then the second set in a tie-break.
During the match, Fonseca hurt his ankle a little bit but kept playing.
Shelton played bravely and often rushed to the net to win important points.
With this win, Shelton moved into the quarter-finals.
Next, he will play a player from the Czech Republic named Jakub Mensik.
Defending champion Ben Shelton defeated Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) in the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal.
The American fifth seed, ranked No. 10 in the ATP Rankings, secured his 30th victory of the season in one hour and 48 minutes.
Fonseca, who had earlier eliminated Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud, briefly appeared to hurt his right ankle but continued competing.
Playing in windy conditions, Shelton won 78 per cent of his first-serve points and claimed 14 of 18 net points.
Shelton next faces 13th seed Jakub Mensik, who beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5, for a place in the semi-finals.
- Who
- Ben Shelton, the defending champion and fifth seed from the United States, and Joao Fonseca, a Brazilian teenager.
- What
- Shelton defeated Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) in the fourth round to reach the quarter-finals of the National Bank Open.
- Where
- Montreal, Canada, at the National Bank Open (Canadian Masters 1000 event).
- When
- During this week's National Bank Open in Montreal.
- Why
- Shelton won to advance toward defending his title, crediting aggressive play, clutch volleys and grit in difficult windy conditions.
Key facts
- Tournament
- National Bank Open (Canadian Masters 1000)
- Round
- Fourth round
- Result
- Ben Shelton def. Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3)
- Match Duration
- 1 hour 48 minutes
- Shelton ATP Ranking
- No. 10
- Shelton Season Wins
- 30th victory
- Fonseca Wins Before This Match
- Defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud
- Shelton's Next Opponent
- Jakub Mensik (13th seed)
Quotes
Ben Shelton
American tennis player, defending champion and world No.10
“It was tough out there today and I competed well. It wasn’t easy conditions to play in. I struggled to find my footing on a lot of balls, as did he. A lot of it just comes down to grit in a match like this. So to come through with a win against a really high‑quality player like Joao is huge for me.”
thehansindia.com
“For me, it’s about playing aggressive tennis. I look to try to get to the net and be aggressive and take the time away. I thought I did a great job of that in the tie‑break today, came up with clutch volleys, and ultimately that’s what made me win tonight.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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