Match
Shelton defeats Tien in Montreal
2-6 3-6
- Semi Finals
- Hard
- Routine
Tien vs Shelton — 2-1 across 3 meetings in this archive
Ben Shelton defeated Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the final at the Montreal ATP on hard court. Shelton controlled the first set from the outset, breaking Tien repeatedly to take it 6-2, then maintained the pressure in the second to close out 6-3. Tien struggled with his serve throughout, committing five double faults and saving only 40% of break points faced. Shelton reaches the final without dropping a set in this semifinal on the strength of a dominant return performance against an opponent who also produced 30 unforced errors.
Match context
Why this one matters
A loss in a Semi finals match at Montreal on hard courts still belongs in the profile because it maps the edges of the current version: which stages stretch the game, where matchups ask different questions, and what has to sharpen before the next run.
- Lost 6-2, 6-3 in ATP Montreal semis
- Struggled with serve: 5 double faults
- Only saved 40% of break points faced
Montreal — every round
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