Shelton Advances to Toronto Quarterfinals After Comeback Win

Ben Shelton, the fourth seed from the United States, rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the final set to defeat 13th-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) at the National Bank Open in Toronto, advancing to the quarterfinals. This victory marked Shelton's 100th tour-level win, making him the eighth man born in the 21st century and ninth active American to reach this milestone. Shelton will face ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia, who won a tough match against seventh-seeded Frances Tiafoe. Meanwhile, sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev advanced after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired due to exhaustion and will play the winner of the match between second-seeded Taylor Fritz and Jiri Lehecka. Shelton, 22, is enjoying a strong season on hard courts, including a run to the Australian Open semifinals, and is seeking his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. The tournament continues to showcase intense competition and physical challenges as it approaches its conclusion.