{
  "id": 829141,
  "title": "On International Left-Handers Day, Ben Shelton wins National Bank Open for second straight year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/on-international-left-handers-day-ben-shelton-wins-national-bank-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:31:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/international-left-handers-day-ben-023131203.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On International Left-Handers Day, Ben Shelton claimed the National Bank Open title for the second consecutive year. The Canadian-born tennis player capitalized on his powerful southpaw serve to defeat Brandon Nakashima, his opponent in six career matches. Shelton's flawless performance ensured his undefeated record, as Nakashima struggled to keep up. This victory follows Jessica Pegula's win in the same tournament, marking an impressive year for American champions. Both Shelton and Pegula won the National Bank Open in consecutive years, holding the title in both Toronto and Montreal.",
  "summary": "Southpaw Ben Shelton wins his second straight National Bank Open on International Left-Handers Day.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Shelton wins National Bank Open for second straight year",
    "Canadian tennis player defeats Brandon Nakashima",
    "Jessica Pegula also won National Bank Open in same year"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}