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Ben Shelton Beats Hubert Hurkacz, Reaches US Open Third Round

Ben Shelton beats Hubert Hurkacz in four sets to reach US Open 2026 third round · livemint.com

Ben Shelton won a long tennis match against Hubert Hurkacz at the US Open.

He won four sets with scores of 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), and 7-5.

Hurkacz hit more aces, but Shelton played more consistently.

The third set was decided by a tiebreak, which Shelton won 7-3.

In the fourth set, Shelton broke Hurkacz’s serve near the end.

Shelton then served successfully to finish the match.

The match lasted three hours and 24 minutes.

Shelton now moves on to the third round.

Key facts

Final score: Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5.
Match duration: Three hours and 24 minutes.
Aces: Hurkacz hit 14 aces; Shelton hit six.
Total points: Shelton won 144 points, compared with Hurkacz’s 133.
Break points: Shelton converted three of 11 break points; Hurkacz converted two of seven.
Next opponent: The winner of Denis Shapovalov versus Luca van Assche.
Shelton’s US Open record: He reached at least the last 32 for a fourth consecutive time and was a semifinalist in 2023.

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