Ben Shelton apologised to Karen Khachanov after beating him in the Canadian Open final on Sunday night. The American softened the blow of Khachanov's defeat by sharing heartfelt words about the Russian and his team following a hard-fought match in Toronto.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - American fourth seed Ben Shelton battled from a set down to clinch his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open in Toronto on Thursday, defeating Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (3).

The Post Ben Shelton edges Karen Khachanov in Toronto, wins first Masters 1000 crown appeared first on Tennis World USA Three years after his first ATP victory, the 22-year-old Ben Shelton is a Masters 1000 champion! The young American conquered the Canada Masters in Toronto following a 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 triumph over Karen Khachanov.