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Ben Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Open titles

Overview

Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title in Montreal, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6(4) in an all-American final. This victory marks Shelton’s second consecutive Masters 1000 championship and his seventh career title, propelling him to sixth in the ATP rankings.

Shelton’s performance was characterized by significant dominance, as he completed the tournament without dropping a single set, a feat last achieved at this event by Novak Djokovic in 2016. With this win, he becomes the first player to successfully defend this specific title since Rafael Nadal in 2019. He joins Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal as the only players to win consecutive Canadian Masters titles in this century. The all-American final was the first at the Masters 1000 level since 2003.

The tournament saw a record attendance of over 309,000 spectators, despite the absence of several high-profile players including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic. In the women’s circuit, Iga Swiatek secured the WTA 1000 title in Toronto by defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3. Shelton’s dominance on hard courts provides significant momentum heading into the US Open. For Nakashima, the runner-up finish marks a career-high ranking of number 22.

Entities

National Bank Open · Ben Shelton · ATP · Montreal · Iga Świątek

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Ben Shelton won the men's singles title at the National Bank Open. toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Shelton defeated Brandon Nakashima with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (4). toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Shelton moved up to sixth in the ATP tour rankings. toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Shelton recorded a serve of 230 kilometres per hour and did not surrender a break point during the match. toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Shelton is the first man to repeat as champion at the Canadian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2019. www.winnipegfreepress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz won the men's doubles final. toronto.citynews.ca

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 52 sources
Ben Shelton defends Canadian Open title with victory over Brandon Nakashima
Ben Shelton defended his Canadian Open title by defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6(4) in Montreal, winning the entire tournament without dropping a set.
5 days ago

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Ben Shelton reaches National Bank Open quarterfinals
Ben Shelton defeated Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals, overcoming windy conditions and a strong start from the Brazilian teenager.

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