US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round
Arthur Gea earned the biggest win of his career and reached the fourth round after saving three match points against the U.S. Open finalist.
- On Sunday, Open finalist Ben Shelton was eliminated from the ATP Shanghai Masters in the third round, falling to 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in straight sets.
- Capitalizing on three match points at 6-3 in the second-set tiebreaker, Gea secured victory 7-6 , 7-6 as Shelton faltered after two hours of play.
- Following his first professional title in July at a 250-level event in Los Cabos, Gea said his game was "all about focus, concentration" and staying "ready for every point."
- Elsewhere at the tournament, 26th-seeded Karen Khachanov defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-4, while U.S. Open champion Alexander Zverev was scheduled for a Sunday night match against Quentin Halys.
- Advancing in the bracket, Gea now faces either Francisco Cerundolo or Jakub Mensik, while top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai this week due to a right knee injury.
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US Open finalist Shelton dumped out in Shanghai third round
The world's 56th Frenchman dominated the 4th world Ben Shelton on Sunday in the third round of the Chinese Masters 1000, giving 21-year-old his first win against a top 10 member.
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US Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round
SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton is out of the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters, beaten 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) by 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in the third round Sunday.
The French tennis player Arthur Gea got one of the surprises of the Masters 1000 of Shanghai by eliminating the American Ben Shelton, located among the top places in the world ranking. Gea was imposed in two sets, both defined in tiebreaks, with partials of 7-6(5) and 7-6(3). The meeting was held on...
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