Bloodied but unbowed, defending champ Shelton reaches Montreal final
MONTREAL: Defending champion Ben Shelton shook off a nasty crash into a backcourt hoarding as he steamrolled Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday.
Ben Shelton, the defending champion, overcame a nasty crash to secure a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Learner Tien and advance to the ATP Montreal Masters final. Shelton, who won the title in Toronto last year, will face fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the title match on Thursday. In a thrilling match, Nakashima defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, booking his first ATP Masters final.
The last all-US pair to compete for a Masters trophy was Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick in 2003. Shelton suffered a bruised elbow and webbing in his fingers, but returned to play and emerge victorious. He credited his strong return game for helping him overcome Tien, who had previously beaten him in two meetings. Shelton expressed his excitement about the performance and emphasized his determination to give it his all in the final.
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