Ben Shelton makes history for American tennis at a Masters 1000
Ben Shelton made history for United States tennis at a Masters 1000 on Thursday, August 7, 2025.At the Toronto Open, Canada, the young player, who is now regarded as a showman, irreverent with personality and talent.How did Ben Shelton make history for American tennis at a Masters 1000?Ben Shelton not only won his first ATP Masters 1000 tournament by beating Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov in the final, coming from behind to win 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3), but he also became the youngest American tennis player to win a Masters title at 22 years of age.Other facts about Ben Shelton's titleIt is the third title of Ben Shelton's career on the ATP Tour, moving him up to sixth in the world rankings.