Ben Shelton Completes Suspended Wimbledon Match in One Minute

Ben Shelton, the 10th seed and two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, had his second-round Wimbledon match against Rinky Hijikata suspended due to darkness while serving for the match late Thursday. Shelton was leading 6-2, 7-5, 5-4 when play was halted at 9:29 p.m. local time, a decision that frustrated him and many fans who felt he could have finished the match then. The match resumed early Friday after a warm-up, with Shelton quickly serving three aces in just over a minute to close out a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory. Shelton acknowledged the unusual circumstance but accepted the tournament's decision, stating he was confident and ready to finish the match despite the interruption. He will face Marton Fucsovics in the third round, who also had to finish his second-round match on the following day. The incident sparked criticism of Wimbledon officials for stopping play with Shelton so close to victory, highlighting the challenges of scheduling and curfew rules at the tournament.