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Shelton reaches Shanghai third round with birthday win
Ben Shelton beat Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 in Shanghai on Friday, his 24th birthday.
The win sent the American into the third round of the Shanghai Masters, a top-level tournament on the men’s tennis tour.
Shelton was the runner-up at the US Open, where he lost the final to Alexander Zverev.
A later headline also said top-seeded Zverev won in Shanghai.
Accounts differ on Novak Djokovic: one said he was scheduled to play Friday, while another said he exited the tournament.
No reason for Djokovic’s reported exit was given.
Ben Shelton beat Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday.
The win sent Shelton into the tournament’s third round.
Shelton turned 24 on the day of the match.
He was the US Open runner-up before competing in Shanghai.
- Who
- Ben Shelton and Daniel Altmaier.
- What
- Shelton beat Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6) to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Shelton played Davis Cup for the United States and lost both of his singles matches.
Shelton celebrated his 24th birthday by beating Daniel Altmaier and advancing to the third round in Shanghai.
- Score
- Shelton won 6-3, 7-6 (6)
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters, an ATP 1000-level event
- Round reached
- Third round
- Birthday
- Shelton turned 24 on Friday, October 9, 2026
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