American No.10 Ben Shelton Beats Brazil’s Fonseca in Four‑Round Match

At the Montreal leg of the National Bank Open, Ben Shelton, the world No.10, dispatched Brazil's João Fonseca in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(3). The contest featured early service breaks from both sides, but Shelton quickly pulled ahead to 4-3 and secured a second break after a blistering forehand winner, sealing the first set. Fonseca, who had earlier toppled former world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas and No.9 Casper Ruud, rallied to 3-0 in the second set before an ankle injury hampered his play. Shelton capitalised, equalising at 3-3 and ultimately prevailing in the tiebreak. Throughout the match, Shelton's aggressive approach shone, as he won 78% of first‑serve points and dominated 14 of 18 net points. The victory gives Shelton a 2-0 head‑to‑head edge over Fonseca and propels him into the quarterfinals, where he will meet Czech contender Jakub Mensik.