Turned it
Shelton rallies past Humbert in Washington
7-6(3) 3-6 4-6
- 1/8 Finals
- Hard
- Comeback
Shelton vs Humbert — 2-0 across 2 meetings in this archive
Ben Shelton defeated Ugo Humbert 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 in the second round at Washington on hard court. Humbert took the opening set in a tiebreak, winning it 7-3, before Shelton leveled by claiming the second 6-3.
Match context
Why this one matters
A win in a 1/8 finals match at Washington 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 opening tiebreak 6-7(3)
- Won next two sets 6-3, 6-4
- Improved h2h to 2-0 vs Humbert
Washington — every round
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