Match
Shelton defeats Tien in Montreal
2-6 3-6
- Semi Finals
- Hard
- Routine
Shelton vs Tien — 1-2 across 3 meetings in this archive
Ben Shelton defeated Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the final at the Montreal ATP on hard court. Shelton controlled the first set from the outset, breaking Tien repeatedly to take it 6-2, then maintained the pressure in the second to close out 6-3. Tien struggled with his serve throughout, committing five double faults and saving only 40% of break points faced. Shelton reaches the final without dropping a set in this semifinal on the strength of a dominant return performance against an opponent who also produced 30 unforced errors.
Match context
Why this one matters
A win in a Semi finals 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.
- Lost 6-2, 6-3 in ATP Montreal semis
- Struggled with serve: 5 double faults
- Only saved 40% of break points faced
Montreal — every round
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