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Ben Shelton defeats Denis Shapovalov in US Open third round

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 6:50 AM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Ben Shelton defeats Denis Shapovalov in US Open third round

Summary

Ben Shelton reached the fourth round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 5, 2026, after a 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 win against Denis Shapovalov. The match, which lasted three hours and 22 minutes, saw a delay due to a prior women's doubles match. During the fourth set, Denis Shapovalov complained to the chair umpire regarding the consistency of Ben Shelton’s grunting. The umpire denied the request, noting the sounds were not extended, despite objections from the Canadian that they were distracting. This result extends the head-to-head record for Ben Shelton to 5-0 against Denis Shapovalov. Ben Shelton will advance to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round of the tournament.

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•Ben Shelton finished his win over Denis Shapovalov with scores of 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4.
•The match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium following a three-hour wait.
•Denis Shapovalov challenged the chair umpire over the consistency of the opponent's grunts.
•Ben Shelton will compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round.
•The win marks the fifth consecutive match victory for Ben Shelton against Denis Shapovalov.

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6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton’s Grunt Sparks Controversy As Denis Shapovalov’s Complaint to Umpire Draws Boos at US Open

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Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov had to wait three hours for Venus and Serena Williams’ women’s doubles match to conclude before finally taking the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium for their third-round showdown. They were locked in a closely contested battle when the match took a contentious turn as Shapovalov voiced his complaints about the American’s grunt.
— Yahoo Sports

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