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Shelton defeats Carreno-Busta at the US Open

6-4 6-2 6-4 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton defeated P. Carreno-Busta 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on hard court. The two met at Flushing Meadows in what was an ATP singles main draw first-round contest on August 28, 2025.

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Why this one matters

A win in a 1/32 finals match at US Open 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.

  • Straight-sets win: 6-4 6-2 6-4
  • Controlled US Open R1 over Carreno-Busta

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