Khachanov vs Shelton

ATP Toronto 🇨🇦

Khachanov K. vs Shelton B.

🧠 Form & Context

Karen Khachanov
🎯 Masters veteran: Reaches his first Masters 1000 final since winning Paris 2018—ending a six-year gap, the longest active one between Masters finals.
🔥 Big-match breakthroughs: Snapped a 10-match losing streak vs. Top 20 by defeating Ruud, then beat Zverev in the semis for his first Top-10 win in over a year.
🏆 Championship pedigree: Owns a 7–2 record in ATP tour-level finals (excluding Olympic silver); knows how to close on the big stage.
📍 Canadian Open form: Three-time semifinalist in Toronto; now owns 16 match wins here—third-most among active players.

Ben Shelton
🚀 Rising American star: Youngest American in the Top 10 since Andy Roddick; becomes the youngest American Masters finalist since 2004.
💪 Big-stage calm: Reached Wimbledon QF and now back-to-back Top-10 wins over de Minaur and Fritz en route to the final.
🔄 Adaptation: Rebounded from a dip during grass season, showing improved poise and mental clarity under pressure.
📈 Momentum builder: Already a two-time title winner (Tokyo 2023, Miami 2024); this is his first final at a Masters event—biggest test of his career so far.

🔍 Match Breakdown

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