In the men’s singles final, the American tennis talent defeated his compatriot Brandon Nakashima (ATP-31) in a two-set battle with a score of 6:3, 7:6(4), marking Nakashima’s debut in a Masters tournament final.
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B. Shelton became only the seventh tennis player in the Open Era to successfully defend a champion’s trophy in Canada.
Moreover, in this century, this feat has only been achieved by tennis legends – Andy Murray (2009-10), Novak Djokovic (2011-12), and Rafael Nadal (2018-19).
The 23-year-old tennis player’s march to the championship title in Montreal was marked by winning all 12 sets, a feat recorded in Canadian Masters tournaments since 1990 only by Pat Rafter (1998) and Novak Djokovic (2016). Interestingly, these players also triumphed at the US Open in the same years, where Shelton will also seek to make noise.
“I couldn’t be happier than I am now. The way I moved around the court, the shots I made, how I served and received serves… I played very versatilely. I am extremely satisfied with my performances,” the champion said at the press conference.
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In the 2026 season, the talented American won his fourth ATP tournament, and both of his career Masters trophies were won in Canada.
Having earned 1.5 million US dollars and 1000 ATP ranking points, B. Shelton will rise to sixth place in the new ATP rankings and will once again become the best American tennis player.
Meanwhile, B. Nakashima, who played a fantastic tournament, secured a prize of 612 thousand US dollars and 650 ATP ranking points, which will allow him to rise to a record high – 22nd position.
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