The round of 32 match of Canadian Open 2023 between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ben Shelton will take place on August 17.
Following over eight challenging months, Stefanos Tsitsipas clinched his first 2023 title at an ATP 250 event in Los Cabos. Yet, his bid to build on this victory stumbled. At the Toronto Masters, he suffered a critical opening-round loss to world #276 Gael Monfils. Notably, Tsitsipas hasn’t secured a win in the opening matches of 2023’s hardcourt Masters events. Earlier, he faced an unexpected upset by Jordan Thompson in Indian Wells’ second round and received a walkover from Richard Gasquet in Miami. While he excelled at recent Cincinnati Masters, these accomplishments were partly overshadowed by less favorable incidents. In 2021, he faced coaching allegations during the semifinals against Alexander Zverev. The following year, he endured a disappointing straight-set loss to Borna Coric in a match he could have won.
For the second time this year, Ben Shelton has triumphed in consecutive first-round matches. He recently engaged in a closely contested duel against world #1 Carlos Alcaraz in the Toronto Masters’ second round. Now, in the Cincinnati Masters, he faces another top-5 player at the same stage. Notably, Shelton has only one victory against a top-5 player, achieved at last year’s Cincinnati Masters. In his second main tour appearance and first at this venue, he made a substantial impression by defeating Casper Ruud in the second round.
| Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Ben Shelton | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 17, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 1:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | 4-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Alex De Minaur | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Borna Coric | 6-3, 6-2 (W) |
| Nicolas Jerry | 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| John Isner | 6-2, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Christopher Eubanks | 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 3-6, 6-7 (L) |
| Bernabe Zapata Miralles | 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Juncheng Shang | 2-6, 6-3, 3-6 (L) |
| Juncheng Shang | 4-6, 4-6 (L) |
With no prior matchups, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ performance in 2023 has been less consistent compared to previous years, indicating a potential closely contested match against Ben Shelton.
The round of 32 match of Canadian Open 2023 between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ben Shelton will take place on August 17.
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