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Ben Shelton advances in Montreal as Frances Tiafoe undergoes hand surgery
At the National Bank Open in Montreal, American Ben Shelton defeated Brazilian João Fonseca in the round of 16 with a score of 6-3, 7-6(3). Shelton, the tournament's highest-ranked player remaining, advanced to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of the match between Jakub Mensik and Botic van de Zandschulp.
During the match, Fonseca experienced a right ankle injury in the second set, which hindered his movement after he had initially taken a 3-0 lead. This defeat marks the second time this year Shelton has defeated Fonseca.
Separately, American Frances Tiafoe has undergone surgery to remove a cyst in his right hand following his withdrawal from the tournament. Tiafoe had retired during his third-round match against Arthur Rinderknech while trailing 6-2, 0-2. Tiafoe confirmed the procedure was successful and expressed hope to return for the Cincinnati Open scheduled to begin on August 13.
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ATP Masters 1000 · Arthur Rinderknech · Ben Shelton · Canadian Open · Cincinnati Open · Dr. Michelle Carlson · Frances Tiafoe · João Fonseca · National Bank Open
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Tiafoe apologized to fans in Montreal via Instagram after his retirement. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tiafoe is scheduled to compete at the Cincinnati Open starting August 13. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tiafoe announced the surgery and apologized to fans on Instagram. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Doctors removed a cyst from Tiafoe's right hand during surgery. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Frances Tiafoe withdrew from the third round of the Canadian Open due to a right‑hand injury. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] He missed the Monte‑Carlo Masters and Madrid Open in 2026 due to injury. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] He reached the fourth round of the French Open and won the Terra Wortmann Open three weeks later. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tiafoe entered the Canadian Open as the 15th seed. tennisuptodate.com · www.sportskeeda.com