Archive · 12 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- At this year's edition of the Canadian Open.
- Where
- Montreal, Canada.
- Why
- They advanced by winning: Shelton beat Mensik 6-3, 6-1 and Tien beat Merida 6-3, 6-2.
- 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