American Ben Shelton Wins National Bank Open, Reaches Career-High No. 6

Ben Shelton captured his first ATP Masters 1000 title by defeating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the National Bank Open final in Toronto, marking the biggest victory of his young career. At 22 years old, Shelton becomes the first American since Andy Roddick in 2003 to win this Canadian tournament and will rise to a career-high sixth in the world rankings, surpassing Novak Djokovic. The match was a hard-fought, nearly three-hour contest highlighted by Shelton's powerful serve, with 16 aces, and resilience despite a strapped right quadriceps. Khachanov, seeded 11th, was denied an eighth career title after a tough semifinal win over Alexander Zverev. The tournament faced minor disruptions due to glitches in the electronic line-calling system, but the players maintained focus. Notably, top-ranked players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event to prepare for the US Open, while the doubles title went to Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool after a dramatic final.