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Canadian Open Final: Ben Shelton Rallies To Pip Karen Khachanov, Win Title

Ben Shelton won the Canadian Open on Friday (August 8, 2025) for the third and biggest title of his young career, rallying to beat 11th-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3). The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003. Shelton also won on hard courts in Tokyo in 2023 and on clay in Houston last year. Shelton will move up a spot to a career-high sixth in the world. He beat Khachanov a night after topping second-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American semifinal match.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, of the United. States, kisses the trophy as he celebrates after his win over Karen Khachanov, of Russia, in the final match at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, top right, of the United States, celebrates after his win over Karen Khachanov, of Russia, with the ball crew as they hoist the trophy after the final match at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, left, of the United States, poses with his father Bryan Shelton, right, as they hold the trophy after Ben defeated Karen Khachanov, of Russia, to win the men's final at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, front right, of the United States, poses for a photo with fans after defeating Karen Khachanov, of Russia, to win the men's final at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, of the United States, reacts after winning match point to defeat Karen Khachanov, of Russia, and win the men's final at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP

Karen Khachanov of Russia hits a forehand return to Ben Shelton of the USA in the final at the National Bank Open in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Ben Shelton, of the United States, hits a return to Karen Khachanov, of Russia, during the men's final at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Karen Khachanov, of Russia, returns to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the men's final at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto.

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Canadian Open 2025 Final: Ben Shelton vs Karen Khachanov | Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

Karen Khachanov, of Russia, serves to Ben Shelton, of the United States, in the final at the National Bank Open men's tennis tournament in Toronto.

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