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Shelton advances at Montreal Masters after dominant win
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Shelton advances at Montreal Masters after dominant win

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • American Ben Shelton dominated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters.
  • Shelton, the highest-ranked player left, advanced to the round of 16 for the first time this season.
  • He will next face Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, who upset ninth seed Casper Ruud.

Ben Shelton stormed into the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters on Friday, defeating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2. The fifth seed, now the highest-ranked player remaining in a depleted field, improved his chances for a second consecutive title in Canada with the dominant 65-minute performance.

It was a good day for me, I managed the match well. He came out serving extremely well. I had to make some adjustments. I found a way to break his serve and kept the foot on the gas when I got the lead.

— Ben SheltonShelton described his performance after defeating Zizou Bergs.

Shelton capitalized on errors from his Belgian opponent, securing the win with a strong serve and maintaining his advantage. "It was a good day for me, I managed the match well," Shelton said. "He came out serving extremely well. I had to make some adjustments. I found a way to break his serve and kept the foot on the gas when I got the lead."

The American will face Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the next round. Fonseca upset ninth seed Casper Ruud 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, recovering from a slow start to secure his victory. "It was not easy at the start. He was serving well," Fonseca commented. "I fought to finally get the win."

It was not easy at the start. He was serving well. I fought to finally get the win.

— Joao FonsecaFonseca commented on his match against Casper Ruud.

Fonseca expressed confidence in his preparation for facing Shelton, stating, "I think I'll be prepared. He's a nice guy. I don't need to say how good he is on court. I'm just trying to rest and be prepared."

I think I'll be prepared. He's a nice guy. I don't need to say how good he is on court. I'm just trying to rest and be prepared.

— Joao FonsecaFonseca discussed his upcoming match against Ben Shelton.

In another match, Tallon Griekspoor defeated Matteo Arnaldi 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Griekspoor, who had previously defeated top seed Alexander Zverev, turned the match around with motivation from his player box. "Tennis is such a tricky sport. It's never over until the last ball is hit," Griekspoor remarked. "I tried to stay focused, I'm happy with how I managed."

Tennis is such a tricky sport. It's never over until the last ball is hit. I tried to stay focused, I'm happy with how I managed.

— Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor reflected on his comeback victory over Matteo Arnaldi.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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