TORONTO — Ben Shelton, the American rising talent and world No. 7, made his first Grand Slam semifinal at the 2023 U.S. Open as a 20-year-old. Two years later, the box office showman has his maiden ATP Masters 1,000 title.

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.

Ben Shelton clinched his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, becoming the first American since 2003 to achieve this feat in Canada. He defeated Karen Khachanov in a thrilling three-set match, marked by a final set tiebreaker.