Ben Shelton became the first American to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada in more than two decades as he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in Toronto final on Thursday.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - American fourth seed Ben Shelton battled from a set down to clinch his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open in Toronto on Thursday, defeating Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (3).

The Post Ben Shelton edges Karen Khachanov in Toronto, wins first Masters 1000 crown appeared first on Tennis World USA Three years after his first ATP victory, the 22-year-old Ben Shelton is a Masters 1000 champion! The young American conquered the Canada Masters in Toronto following a 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 triumph over Karen Khachanov.