Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Ben Shelton Powers Past Denis Shapovalov in US Open Thriller
Ben Shelton won a tough tennis match against Denis Shapovalov at the 2026 US Open.
The match lasted four sets.
Shelton won the first set in a tiebreak, but Shapovalov won the second set in another tiebreak.
Shelton then played better and won the third and fourth sets.
He also hit a very fast serve measured at 147 miles per hour.
This serve was too quick for Shapovalov to return.
Shelton had already beaten Hubert Hurkacz in the previous round.
He will next play Stefanos Tsitsipas.
No. 8 seed Ben Shelton defeated Denis Shapovalov 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open third round.
Shelton hit a 147 mph ace down the T during the match.
Both players won one of the opening-set tiebreaks before Shelton took control in the third and fourth sets.
The American had previously beaten Hubert Hurkacz in a four-set second-round match.
Shelton advances to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round after entering the tournament as the No. 8 seed.
- Who
- Ben Shelton defeated Denis Shapovalov.
- What
- Shelton won a four-set US Open third-round match, 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4.
- When
- During the 2026 US Open; an exact date was not provided.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Why
- Shelton won to advance to the fourth round, where he will play Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Result
- Ben Shelton defeated Denis Shapovalov in four sets.
- Score
- 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4
- Tournament round
- 2026 US Open third round
- Shelton’s ranking
- No. 8 seed
- Fastest highlighted serve
- 147 mph ace down the T
- Next opponent
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Venue
- Arthur Ashe Stadium