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Shelton defeats Khachanov in Toronto

7-6(5) 4-6 6-7(3) 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton defeated K. Khachanov 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3) in the final of the Toronto hardcourt ATP singles event on August 8, 2025. The match went the distance across three sets, with Shelton dropping the opener in a tiebreak before taking the second and closing out another tiebreak in the third. The Toronto final represented one of the premier hardcourt titles on the ATP calendar ahead of the US Open swing.

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Why this one matters

The Canadian Open final — Shelton's first Masters 1000 title, and the result that moved him from headline serve to headline player. This is the match the profile keeps coming back to when the next chapters need context.

  • Won Toronto final
  • Lost set 1 tiebreak, won next two
  • Defeated Khachanov in three tight sets

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