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Shelton defeats Kecmanovic in Dallas

7-5 3-6 4-6

Ben Shelton defeated M. Kecmanovic 5-7 6-3 6-4 to advance to the semifinals at the Dallas ATP singles event on hard court. Kecmanovic took the opening set 7-5, but Shelton responded by claiming the second 6-3 before closing out the match 6-4 in the third. The win came in the quarterfinal round of the Dallas hard-court tournament on February 14, 2026.

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Why this one matters

A win in a Quarter finals match at Dallas 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.

  • Lost set 1 (5-7), claimed next two sets
  • Outscored Kecmanovic 12-7 in sets 2-3
  • Advanced to Dallas semifinals

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