Despite making several long runs this year, including an SF run at the Australian Open, Ben Shelton failed to make it count on most occasions before the Canadian Open. In Toronto, he somehow managed to pull things in his favor and secure his first title of the 2025 season. Shelton surged to a career-high world number and also became the youngest American ATP Masters champion in two decades after his 6(5)-7,6-4,7-6(3) win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov. As things stand, it seems he has now started his campaign in Cincinnati, from where he left in Toronto!
After his incredible comeback victory against Khachanov, Shelton said, “It’s a surreal feeling. It’s been a long week, not an easy path to the final. My best tennis came out when it mattered most. I was clutch, I persevered, I was resilient. All the qualities I like to see in myself.” After securing his third title of his career in Toronto, he has now got off to a winning start at the Cincinnati Open. In his first match against Camilo Ugo Carabelli, he got off to a stellar start, securing the first set by 6-3, but in the second set, things took a different turn!
The Argentinian was forced to withdraw from the match when the score was at 3-1 in favor of Shelton in the second set. Seeing his opponent withdrawing from that match due to a knee injury, Ben Shelton shared a heartfelt message on the TV camera after the match. He wrote, “Get Better Camilo “. Classy gesture from ‘Big Ben’!
Class, @BenShelton #CincyTennis https://t.co/9hNw5lFOrq pic.twitter.com/Jilxc8RBpL
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2025
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