National Bank Open Highlights
In the National Bank Open held in Toronto, fourth-seeded American tennis player Ben Shelton secured his place in the quarterfinals after a thrilling victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, who was seeded 13th. The match concluded with Shelton triumphing 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1) on Sunday night, showcasing his resilience as he fought back from a 4-2 deficit in the decisive third set.
Following the intense match, cameras captured a heated exchange between the two players at the net, hinting at the competitive atmosphere of the match.
Upcoming Matches
Next up for Shelton, who is 22 years old, is a matchup against ninth-seeded Alex De Minaur from Australia. De Minaur advanced after edging out seventh-seeded American Frances Tiafoe with a scoreline of 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Player Profiles
Ben Shelton’s career includes two ATP Tour titles, achieved in 2023 in Tokyo on hard courts and in Houston on clay the previous year. In contrast, Flavio Cobolli, aged 23, has celebrated victory in clay events in Hamburg and Bucharest this season, marking his only titles on tour so far.
Tournament Updates
Earlier in the tournament, sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev from Russia was in a commanding position against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, leading 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 3-0, when Davidovich Fokina had to retire due to fatigue. Rublev now awaits the winner of a later match featuring second-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States against Czech player Jiri Lehecka.
The exciting hard-court event is set to conclude on Thursday, promising more thrilling matches as the quarterfinals approach.
