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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Ben Shelton finishes suspended Wimbledon 2R match in 70 seconds on Day 5, draws wild reactions from tennis world after controversial decision
Ben Shelton had to return to the court at Wimbledon on Day 5 to finish his second-round match against Rinky Hijikata but the American barely needed 70 seconds to secure victory and passage to the next
Ben Shelton overpowers Fucsovics to equal supreme Wimbledon run
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