Shelton, Nakashima to Meet in All-American National Bank Open Final
Nakashima reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final, and Shelton advanced in 84 minutes with five aces and no breaks allowed.
- Defending champion Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima advanced to the National Bank Open final in Montreal, setting up an all-American championship match on Thursday.
- On Wednesday, Shelton defeated Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3, while Nakashima beat Rafael Jodar 7-6 , 6-4 to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final.
- Dominating on centre court, Nakashima put 85 per cent of his first serves in play, while Shelton reached the final without dropping a set, closing his match in 84 minutes.
- Shelton maintains a 5-0 head-to-head record against Nakashima, who has performed well this season with semi-final appearances at Queen's Club and Washington.
- This matchup marks the first all-American final at an ATP Masters 1000 event since Andy Roddick defeated Mardy Fish in Cincinnati in 2003.
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The rain, delays, cancelled programs, absenteeism, injuries, hasty defeats and protests marked this National Bank. Twelve days later, there is only one game left to play in single: the final between Brandon Nakashima (28) and Ben Shelton (5). Here are the things to know about each of the two players before this duel.
All-American final at the Masters 1000 in Montreal. Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima will compete in the last act of Canada Open after beating Tien and Jodar respectively. A final...
Two American tennis players will compete for the ATP 1000 trophy in Montreal. The finalists of the prestigious ATP 1000 tournament have been determined in Montreal, Canada. Two American players – defending champion Ben Shelton and debutant Brandon Nakashima – will compete for the competition's main trophy. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official X tournament. A historic event for American tennis The upcoming final will be the firs…
It has reached the finals of the tennis tournament in Montreal, where Brandon Nakashima will play as a big surprise.
Shelton, the Toronto winner last year of this tournament that alternates between the two cities, will try to make a double by facing his American compatriot Brandon Nakashima in Thursday's final. Brandon Nakashima (31st world) won on Wednesday against the Spanish sensation Rafael Jodar (15th) on the score of 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, qualifying for his first final of a Masters. The last Americans to compete for a Masters 1000 title were Andy Roddick and M…
The title holder is more than a win to keep his crown. Ben Shelton dominated his compatriot Learner Tien (6-2,6-3) in the semifinals and will find Brandon Nakashima in the final for a 100% American poster.
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