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Shelton rallies in 3rd set to outlast Cobolli for a quarterfinal spot in Toronto

TORONTO, CANADA, AUG 3 – Ben Shelton overcame a late deficit to win a tight match against Flavio Cobolli and advance to the National Bank Open quarterfinals, improving his record to 2-2 against Cobolli.

  • Rallying from a 4-2 deficit in the final set, Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton of the United States beat 13th-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 on Sunday night to reach the Toronto quarterfinals.
  • Shelton, a 22-year-old Atlanta player, made the semifinals in Washington last week and has two ATP Tour titles, while Cobolli won clay events in Hamburg and Bucharest this year.
  • On the windswept Centre Court at Sobeys Stadium, Shelton trailed 5-4 in the deciding set but broke Cobolli and sealed the tiebreak with his 12th ace.
  • Next up for Shelton is a quarterfinal against ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia, who reached the round with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Frances Tiafoe.
  • Rublev will face the winner of Taylor Fritz and Jiri Lehecka in a quarterfinal that runs through Thursday.
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Ben Shelton has tense exchange with Flavio Cobolli after ‘gesture’ late in match

American tennis phenom Ben Shelton and Italian Flavio Cobolli had a tense exchange at the net after their match in the ATP 1000 Toronto Sunday.

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Sparks at the End of the Match Between Cobolli and Shelton: "Why Did You Do It?," the Quarrel over a Gesture Deemed Disrespectful

The Roman tennis player: "It wasn't for you, you deserved victory"

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Cobolli Gives His Racket to a Child in the Stands: the Beautiful Gesture of the Italian After the Defeat Against Shelton in Toronto

Cobolli lost his competition on the field but in Toronto remained in the hearts of Canadian enthusiasts giving a child his racket. Out of the competition the last...

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Ben Shelton Joins Alex De Minaur in Quarterfinals of the open...

The American climbed up on Sunday night and defeated the Italian Flavio Cobolli.

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Shelton Got His 100th Career Win, Fritz Was More Confident in the Final Games

The final quarter-finalists of the top-tier ATP tennis tournament in Toronto, Canada, have been announced. World number seven, 22-year-old American Ben Shelton, earned the 100th victory of his career.

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Cobolli-Shelton, Fighting at the End of the Match in Toronto: "Why that Gesture?"

Screen between Cobolli and Shelton after the match of the Masters 1000 in Toronto. Italian explains: "I wasn't mad at you, put yourself in my shoes"

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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