Men's Final Preview at Canadian Open
In the upcoming Canadian Open 2025 final, American Ben Shelton and Russian Karen Khachanov will face off, with many predicting a victory for Shelton.
Shelton, a 22-year-old rising star, has reached his first career ATP 1000 final. He has demonstrated his potential in the semi-finals against Alexander Zverev, delivering a classic performance. Shelton's impressive run includes not dropping his serve in the semifinals and defeating top players.
Khachanov, on the other hand, has also shown significant improvement since his last encounter with Shelton. He reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon Open for the first time in his career and is expected to rise inside the Top 10 ATP rankings for the first time in two years. Khachanov's resilience was evident in his three-hour semifinal win against Zverev.
The two players have had a history, with this being their second encounter in a Masters event. Their previous encounter at the Indian Wells tournament saw Shelton outclass Khachanov in the 3rd round with a score of 6-3, 7-5.
Experts predict that Shelton's power and precision will give him the edge, although Khachanov's mental toughness could make the match competitive, possibly resulting in a three-set battle. Key points supporting Shelton’s favored status include his head-to-head win over Khachanov this year, his 18 wins on hard courts this year compared to Khachanov's 10, and his recent form, which includes beating two top 10 players in a row.
The final match promises to be exciting and filled with 'fireworks'. The crowd in Montreal will be on Shelton's side, but Khachanov's experience and fight cannot be underestimated. Regardless of the outcome, this promises to be a memorable final.
[1] Both players have significantly improved since their last encounter. [2] Khachanov demonstrated his potential in the semi-final against Zverev, delivering a classic performance. [3] Shelton, aged 22, has reached his first career ATP 1000 final. [4] Both players have lost two sets each in their respective matches leading up to the final. [5] Shelton has been solid this year, reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. [6] The Shelton-Cobolli match was marked by on-court exchanges of words, fueled by mind games. [7] In round 16, Shelton won against Flavio Cobolli after a closely contested match. [8] This is the second time both Shelton and Khachanov face each other in the Masters event. [9] Khachanov reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon Open for the first time in his career. [10] The Shelton-Khachanov match will mark the second ATP 1000 final for Khachanov in 7 years. [11] Shelton had a close call in round 32 against Brandon Nakashima but managed to advance. [12] Khachanov has previously won the Paris Masters in 2018, making this his second ATP 1000 final in 7 years. [13] Khachanov has been improving his form after a difficult period in the last two years. [14] Russian Karen Khachanov defeated Alexander Zverev in a three-hour match to reach the final. [15] Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals with a score of 6-4, 6-3. [16] On-court exchanges of words, fueled by mind games, have been a part of the tournament for both Shelton and Khachanov.
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