Ben Shelton Defeats Joao Fonseca at National Bank Open

Defending champion Ben Shelton triumphed over 19-year-old Joao Fonseca with a score of 6-3, 7-6(3) at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Montreal. This victory allowed Shelton to advance to the quarterfinals, where he will compete against Jakub Mensik.

Both players had not dropped a set prior to this match, and Shelton continued his streak despite facing challenging windy conditions and an early break deficit in both sets. The match lasted one hour and 48 minutes.

Following the match, Shelton remarked on the difficulties of the conditions, stating, “It was tough out there today and I competed well,” acknowledging the grit required to win against a high-quality player like Fonseca.