Tight battle

Shelton defeats Kyrgios in Others matches

6-7 3-6

Ben Shelton defeated N. Kyrgios 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets at an exhibition hard-court event on December 7, 2025. The opening set went to a tiebreak before Shelton closed it out, then he pulled away more comfortably in the second to seal the match in two sets. The match was contested on a hard court under an exhibition format.

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Why this one matters

A win in a match at Others matches 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.

  • 7-6 tiebreak win in opening set
  • Defeated N. Kyrgios in straight sets
  • Pulled away 6-3 in second set

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