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Shelton defeats Fucsovics at Wimbledon

6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton defeated M. Fucsovics 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the Wimbledon round of 16 on grass. Shelton took the opening set comfortably before securing the second in a tiebreak, then closed out the match in the third. The win advances Shelton to the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

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Why this one matters

A win in a 1/16 finals match at Wimbledon on grass courts is another data point in the argument Shelton's game keeps making: that first-strike tennis — the serve, the forehand behind it, the forward pressure — holds up week over week, not just on highlight reels.

  • Straight-sets victory at Wimbledon R16
  • Controlled opening set 6-3
  • Tiebreak clincher in set 2

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