Tough loss

Mannarino defeats Shelton at the US Open

6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 0-0

Shelton vs Mannarino — 2-1 across 3 meetings in this archive

A. Mannarino defeated Ben Shelton 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 at the US Open in the third round on hard court. The match went to four sets before Mannarino closed it out, with the score reflecting an extended back-and-forth between the two players. The result sends Mannarino into the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows.

Match context

Why this one matters

A loss in a 1/16 finals match at US Open on hard courts stays in the archive because it maps the current edges: the returning days when the serve doesn't decide things alone, the surfaces and matchups that stretch the game, and what has to sharpen before the next big week.

  • Lost in four sets after winning set 1
  • Mannarino won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in sets 2–4
  • Competitive throughout, no dominant stretch

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