Ben Shelton advances at US Open as Corey Gauff defends his celebration

Ben Shelton moved into the third round of the 2026 US Open after defeating Hubert Hurkacz in a four-set match on Wednesday. The American won 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5 in a contest lasting three hours and 24 minutes. Following the victory, Shelton’s animated celebration drew online criticism from viewers who perceived the reaction as excessive. Corey Gauff, father of Coco Gauff, publicly defended the player on social media against the negative comments. Shelton explained that his intensity reflected the difficulty of the match against an opponent who had regained momentum during the later sets. The eighth seed is now scheduled to play Denis Shapovalov on Friday.

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