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Ben Shelton Rallies to Beat Karen Khachanov in Toronto Final
ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 7 – Shelton served 16 aces and won 14 consecutive points to claim his third career title and first Masters 1000 win since 2003, earning $1.12 million, ESPN Research said.
- On Aug. 7, 2025, Ben Shelton rallied from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 , 6-4, 7-6 at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
- Breaking a two-decade gap, an American won this Masters 1000 event once more, with Shelton becoming the first US winner since Andy Roddick in 2003 and the youngest since Roddick in 2004.
- Shelton recorded 16 aces against Khachanov, including seven in the third set, and won 14 consecutive points on serve to close the match.
- Shelton's earnings of about $1.12 million and his rise to a career-high sixth in the new world rankings highlight the victory's immediate rewards, which will be updated Monday.
- Next on the tour, the men will head to Quebec's IGA Stadium while women return to Toronto next summer.
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