Ben Shelton Wins First ATP Masters 1000 Title

Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old American, won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto by defeating Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3). Shelton became the youngest American in two decades and the first since Andy Roddick in 2003 to win the Canadian event. The victory elevated him to a career-high world ranking of No. 6, ahead of Novak Djokovic. This is Shelton’s third career title, with previous wins in Tokyo (2023) and Houston (2024). Khachanov, himself a former Masters 1000 champion, was denied a second title. The win is widely viewed as a breakthrough moment in Shelton’s rising career.