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Ben Shelton

Ben Shelton

American tennis player

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  • 6d ago

    Arthur Gea stuns Ben Shelton in straight sets at Shanghai Masters

    World number 56 Arthur Gea beat world number four Ben Shelton 7-6(5), 7-6(3) on Sunday in the third round at Shanghai. The result also removed Shelton as a possible quarter-final opponent for Hubert Hurkacz.

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  • Oct 6

    Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to defend Japan Open title

    World number three Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory against Jiri Lehecka, securing his 27th career ATP title.

  • Oct 5

    Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to retain Japan Open title

    World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz secured his 27th career title on Tuesday, defeating Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 at the Ariake Coliseum to win the Japan Open for the second consecutive year.

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  • Oct 1

    Carlos Alcaraz defends five-set Grand Slams and urges ATP calendar cuts

    Speaking at the Japan Open in Tokyo, world number three Carlos Alcaraz rejected calls to shorten Grand Slam matches, arguing that reducing men's singles to three sets would erode tournament history following record late finishes at the US Open.

  • Sep 25

    Carlos Alcaraz names Novak Djokovic as tennis greatest of all time ahead of Laver Cup

    Speaking in London before the Laver Cup, world number three Carlos Alcaraz cited Novak Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam titles when naming him the greatest player in tennis history.

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