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Ben Shelton Finishes Suspended Wimbledon 2R Match in 70 Seconds on Day 5, Draws Wild Reactions From Tennis World After Controversial Decision

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 4 – Ben Shelton served three aces to complete his 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win after play was suspended due to darkness on an unlit court without artificial lighting.

  • American Ben Shelton resumed and finished his suspended second-round Wimbledon match against Australian Rinky Hijikata on Friday at No.2 Court, securing victory in just 71 seconds.
  • The match was halted Thursday evening due to fading light and the Wimbledon curfew when Shelton was serving for the match, prompting controversy and complaints from Shelton and fans.
  • Shelton closed out the match with four points including three aces, winning 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 after previously holding three match points before the suspension.
  • Shelton said, "I told them I only needed 60 seconds," showed calm confidence, and apologized to the crowd for the short match as tennis fans widely discussed the suspension decision.
  • With this victory, Shelton moved on to meet Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics on Saturday at 5:00 pm on Court 1 in the third round, aiming to advance to the fourth round once more.
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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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