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Shelton defeats Carabelli in Cincinnati

6-3 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton defeated C. Ugo Carabelli 6-3 3-1 at the Cincinnati 1/32-finals on hard court on August 11, 2025. The match did not reach a conclusion in the traditional sense, with the score reading 6-3 3-1 at the time play ended. The result advances Shelton into the next round of the ATP singles draw at Cincinnati.

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Why this one matters

A win in a 1/32 finals match at Cincinnati on hard 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.

  • Won first set 6-3, led 3-1 in set 2
  • Advanced via retirement
  • 1/32-finals at Cincinnati

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