Ben Shelton reaches semifinals at Canadian Open, addresses Pegula question

Ben Shelton advanced to the semifinals of the Canadian Open on August 11, 2026, following a convincing 6-3, 6-1 victory over Jakub Menšík. Shelton, the No. 5 seed, has not dropped a set throughout the tournament thus far. In his post-match press conference, he responded to a surprising question linking his success to Jessica Pegula, a two-time champion at the event, which he found to be a 'crazy statement.' He will face fellow American Learner Tien in the semifinals, who leads their head-to-head record 2-0. Meanwhile, Pegula was eliminated in the fourth round by Diana Shnaider.

• 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton Shuts Down ‘Crazy Question’ Involving Jessica Pegula at the Canadian Open