Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Ben Shelton rallies past Tallon Griekspoor in US Open opener
Ben Shelton played Tallon Griekspoor in the first round of the US Open.
Shelton lost the first set badly, 6-1.
He was nervous and made many mistakes at the beginning.
In the second set, he served better and started playing with more confidence.
He won that set 6-1 to even the match.
The third set was close, but Shelton won its tiebreak.
He then took control of the fourth set and won the match.
Shelton’s next opponent will be Hubert Hurkacz.
Eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton defeated Tallon Griekspoor 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the first round.
Shelton struggled early, making 14 unforced errors and holding serve only once in the opening set.
The American regained his rhythm in the second set and broke Griekspoor three times.
Shelton won the decisive third-set tiebreak after Griekspoor’s errors, including his sixth double fault.
Shelton will play Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in the second round.
- Who
- Eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton defeated Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor.
- What
- Shelton won their US Open first-round match in four sets, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Why
- Shelton is pursuing his first Grand Slam title and hopes to become the first American man to win the US Open since 2003.
- Tournament
- US Open
- Round
- First round
- Result
- Ben Shelton defeated Tallon Griekspoor 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2
- Shelton’s seed
- Eighth
- Match location
- Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows, New York
- Next opponent
- Hubert Hurkacz of Poland
- Match turning point
- Shelton recovered after losing the first set and won the third-set tiebreak