M 1000 MONTREAL. Canada. Men´s Singles
Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open presented by Rogers crown Thursday in Montreal, where the fifth seed defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6(4).
“For me to play the way that I played this week to go through this draw speaks to the work I have been putting in,” Shelton said following his win. “It also speaks to my mental toughness, my ability to focus through everything that was going on this week.”
“I couldn’t be happier with the way I won this week,” Shelton later shared in the press conference. “It was such a good display from me. The way that I moved on the court, the way I struck the ball, my serve and return. I thought I was versatile. I played all-court tennis. And I’m super happy with the way that the match turned out.”.
With his victory, 2025 Toronto champion Shelton became the fourth man this century to successfully defend the Canada title after Andy Murray (2009-10), Novak Djokovic (2011-12) and Rafael Nadal (2018-19).