Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Zverev Advances Amid Heckler Incident; Shelton Reaches Milestone
Alexander Zverev won a tennis match against Alexei Popyrin, but the game was paused when someone in the crowd shouted out.
Zverev won the match and waved goodbye to the person who caused the interruption.
Ben Shelton also won his match against Flavio Cobolli, reaching 100 career wins.
After their game, Shelton and Cobolli exchanged a few words.
Alexander Zverev defeated Alexei Popyrin in the Canadian Open quarterfinals.
A spectator interrupted the match, causing a brief delay.
Zverev waved goodbye to the heckler after winning.
Ben Shelton won against Flavio Cobolli, reaching 100 career ATP wins.
Shelton and Cobolli had a brief, tense exchange after their match.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev, Alexei Popyrin, Ben Shelton, and Flavio Cobolli.
- What
- Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton won their respective matches.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada, at the Canadian Open.
- Why
- They were competing in the Canadian Open, a professional tennis tournament.
Flavio Cobolli
Ben Shelton
Gesture Interpretation
Flavio Cobolli
Made a gesture during the match that Shelton interpreted as aimed at him.
Ben Shelton
Said it wasn't.
- Tournament
- Canadian Open
- Zverev's opponent
- Alexei Popyrin
- Shelton's opponent
- Flavio Cobolli
- Shelton's win
- 100th career ATP win
- Shelton's next match
- Alex de Minaur
Sources
'It's Not Always With You': Flavio Cobolli Exchanges Heated Words With Ben Shelton After Canadian Open Loss; Video
Zverev rallies to oust defending champion Popyrin
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