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Shelton Beats Mensik, Tien Sinks Merida to Reach Montreal Semis
Two American tennis players had a great day at a big tournament in Montreal, Canada.
Ben Shelton is a 23-year-old player who won this tournament last year and is the defending champion.
He beat Jakub Mensik in two quick sets, 6-3, 6-1.
Shelton played so well that he hit a serve going 147 miles per hour and never faced a break point.
He has not lost a single set in the whole tournament.
Learner Tien is another young American player, only 20 years old.
He beat Daniel Merida in two sets and reached the semifinals of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time.
Now Shelton and Tien will play each other in the semifinals.
Tien has beaten Shelton twice before, but Shelton is playing with a lot of confidence.
It should be a very exciting match!
Defending champion Ben Shelton beat Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semifinals in straight sets.
Shelton hit 18 winners, three unforced errors and 89 percent first-serve points won, including a 147 mph serve.
Learner Tien defeated Daniel Merida 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 12 minutes to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinal.
The two Americans will meet in the semifinals, with Tien leading their rivalry 2-0 after beating Shelton at Indian Wells this year.
Shelton is the only Top-10 player remaining in the Montreal draw.
- Who
- Ben Shelton and Learner Tien, both American tennis players, along with their opponents Jakub Mensik and Daniel Merida.
- What
- Shelton and Tien won their quarterfinal matches to advance to the Canadian Open semifinals.
- Where
- Montreal, Canada.
- When
- At this year's edition of the Canadian Open.
- Why
- They advanced by winning: Shelton beat Mensik 6-3, 6-1 and Tien beat Merida 6-3, 6-2.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Canadian Open (ATP Masters 1000)
- Location
- Montreal
- Shelton's quarterfinal result
- Defeated Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1
- Tien's quarterfinal result
- Defeated Daniel Merida 6-3, 6-2
- Shelton's age
- 23
- Tien's age
- 20
- Next match
- Shelton vs. Tien semifinal
- Head-to-head
- Tien leads 2-0
Quotes
Ben Shelton
Defending champion Ben Shelton, 23, American tennis player
“"It felt great," said Shelton. "I was very happy with my return game. The way that I played from the ground, from point one, for me, that’s where I want to be at. I think the level I maintained throughout the match was really high. I’m super happy with my performance. Hope to continue to build on this in the semis."”
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Wu‑Jeng Tien
American qualifier Wu‑Jeng Tien, 20, tennis player
“"No matter how Ben is feeling, he is going to serve well," Tien said about playing Shelton. "He is going to hit a big ball off the baseline. He is playing with a lot of confidence right now. I saw him play earlier today. He is playing very, very well."”
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