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Faria Stuns Shelton in Cincinnati Upset
17 Aug
Summary
- Faria secured his first career Top 10 victory against Ben Shelton.
- The match concluded with a 6-4, 6-4 scoreline in favor of Faria.
- Shelton converted only one of twelve break point opportunities.
Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria delivered a stunning upset at the Cincinnati Open, defeating American Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday night. This victory marks the first Top 10 win of Faria's career and halted Shelton's impressive six-match winning streak, which followed his recent title win in Montreal. Faria, ranked World No. 79, started strong and maintained pressure throughout the match. Shelton, who was competing in his first match since his Montreal triumph, appeared sluggish and struggled with converting crucial break points, converting just 1 of 12 opportunities.
Despite the significant upset, other American players found success in Cincinnati. Sixth seed Taylor Fritz advanced past fellow countryman Alex Michelsen with a 6-3, 6-4 win. World No. 12 Learner Tien also secured a victory in his opening round, defeating Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7-6(4), carrying momentum from his semi-final appearance in Montreal.
