Dominant
Shelton dispatches Bergs in Montreal
3-6 2-6
- Montreal
- Hard
- Dominant
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.
Match context
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
Montreal — every round
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