Dominant
Shelton dispatches Tsitsipas at the US Open
6-2 6-3 6-4
- 1/8 Finals
- Hard
- Dominant
Ben Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open fourth round on hard court. Shelton controlled each set from the front, breaking through early in the first before Tsitsipas found more resistance in the second and third without ever threatening to turn the match. The American served 12 aces against just one double fault and won 84% of first-serve points, converting his opportunities at a high rate throughout the 85-minute contest.
Match context
Why this one matters
A win in a 1/8 finals match at US Open 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: 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
- Won 84% of first-serve points
- 12 aces, controlled all three sets
US Open — every round
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