Ben Shelton Wins Wimbledon Match in 70 Seconds After Suspension
Ben Shelton Wins Wimbledon Match in 70 Seconds After Suspension

Ben Shelton Wins Wimbledon Match in 70 Seconds After Suspension

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Ben Shelton completed his second-round Wimbledon match against Rinky Hijikata in just about a minute after the contest had been controversially suspended the previous night with Shelton ahead and serving for the win. The suspension occurred because the electronic line-calling system was about to shut down, and officials did not want it to malfunction mid-game, despite Shelton's protests that he only needed a short time to finish the match. When play resumed nearly 16 hours later, Shelton quickly served multiple aces to close out the match 6-2, 7-5, 6-4, expressing relief at ending the match decisively after the extended delay. Shelton acknowledged the unusual circumstances but maintained a positive attitude, even apologizing to the crowd for the briefness of the resumed play. The incident sparked some frustration and controversy, with Shelton initially upset about both the court conditions and the decision to suspend the match, but he ultimately showed good sportsmanship towards the umpire. Shelton will next face Marton Fucsovics as he advances to the third round at Wimbledon.

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