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Ben Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Open titles

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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.

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