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Ben Shelton falls to Jerome Kym at Swiss Indoors in Basel

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Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Ben Shelton falls to Jerome Kym at Swiss Indoors in Basel
Summary

Ben Shelton was eliminated in the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel after a surprise defeat to Jerome Kym, ranked 222nd in the world. Shelton, the top seed and world number four, lost 6-3, 6(4)-7, 7-6(1) in an upset that marks his lowest-ranked loss in over two years. Despite winning four titles this season and reaching the US Open final, Shelton has struggled recently, winning only two of his last six matches. He has early exits in both the Davis Cup and Shanghai Masters prior to Basel. Shelton will next compete at the Paris Masters and conclude his season at the ATP Finals.

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  • •Shelton lost to Jerome Kym in the second round of the Swiss Indoors
  • •Current match score was 6-3, 6(4)-7, 7-6(1)
  • •Shelton's last loss to a lower-ranked player occurred in 2024
  • •He has won only two of the last six matches since the US Open final
  • •Shelton will compete next at the Paris Masters and then the ATP Finals
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  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton suffers unwanted feat which hasn’t happened in two years after shock defeat in Basel
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Ben Shelton suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel. Shelton was the top seed at the ATP 500...

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