US EditionAmerican Shelton Tops Khachanov to Win First ATP Masters Title in Toronto
ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 7 – Shelton served 16 aces and won 14 consecutive points to claim his third career title and first Masters 1000 win since 2003, earning $1.12 million, ESPN Research said.
- On Aug. 7, 2025, Ben Shelton rallied from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 , 6-4, 7-6 at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
- Breaking a two-decade gap, an American won this Masters 1000 event once more, with Shelton becoming the first US winner since Andy Roddick in 2003 and the youngest since Roddick in 2004.
- Shelton recorded 16 aces against Khachanov, including seven in the third set, and won 14 consecutive points on serve to close the match.
- Shelton's earnings of about $1.12 million and his rise to a career-high sixth in the new world rankings highlight the victory's immediate rewards, which will be updated Monday.
- Next on the tour, the men will head to Quebec's IGA Stadium while women return to Toronto next summer.
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TORONTO — Ben Shelton came back for a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over Karen Khachanov on Thursday night in the men's singles final at the National Bank Open. It was the American's first ATP Tour title of the season and third of his career.
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