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Shelton rallies from set down to claim Dallas Open title
- On Feb 14, 2026, top-seeded Taylor Fritz and second-seeded Ben Shelton won their semifinals, set to contest an all-American Dallas Open final.
- Fritz defeated Marin Cilic 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and two minutes, while Shelton rallied from a set down to beat defending champion Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.
- Fritz said, `I did a really good job just holding serve, getting through a lot of those games` and called the matchup `Both players are very dangerous`.
- The victory secures Fritz's place in a tour final on home soil following his 2024 US Open run, with Fritz ranked seventh, two spots ahead of Shelton who arrived in Dallas seeking redemption after his Australian Open quarter-final last month.
- The final is set for Sunday at the indoor stadium that doubles as the Dallas Cowboys' practice field, with fans cheering as Shelton engaged the crowd Saturday.
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Shelton battles back from brink to beat Fritz, take Dallas crown
American second seed Ben Shelton saved three match points before battling back to defeat top-seeded compatriot Taylor Fritz 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 and capture the ATP Tour's Dallas Open on Sunday.
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