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Shelton dispatches Bergs in Montreal

3-6 2-6

Ben Shelton defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets at the Montreal ATP singles event on hard court. Shelton took the opener with a 6-3 margin before tightening his grip further in the second, closing out the match 6-2. The win was one-sided throughout, with Bergs unable to find consistent resistance on either set.

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Why this one matters

A win in a match at Montreal 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: 6-3, 6-2
  • Improved in set 2, tightening margin
  • Now 2-0 in head-to-head vs Bergs

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Shelton dispatches Bergs in Montreal — Aug 7, 2026