Defending champion Ben Shelton storms to Montreal win
Defending champion Ben Shelton advanced to the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters after a dominant straight-sets victory over Zizou Bergs. He is set to face Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the next round.
Why it matters
As the highest-ranked player remaining in a depleted field, Shelton's performance is critical to the tournament's outcome and his own career trajectory.
Fifth seed Ben Shelton is the highest-ranked man remaining in the tournament.
Listen MONTREAL – Defending champion Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Aug 7 to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters.
Fifth seed Shelton, the highest-ranked man remaining in a severely depleted field , improved his chance of a second straight title in Canada with the rout in 65 minutes.
The American profited from foot faults and double faults from his Belgian opponent in advancing to a round of 16 for the first time this season.
“It was a good day for me, I managed the match well,” said 23-year-old Shelton. “He came out serving extremely well. I had to make some adjustments.
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