Ben Shelton retains National Bank Open title with win over Brandon Nakashima
The American beat fellow countryman Brandon Nakashima in straight sets in Montreal to claim his second consecutive Masters 1000 trophy.
Ben Shelton defended his National Bank Open title on Thursday in Montreal, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the final. The result gave Shelton his second straight Masters 1000 championship.
Shelton, who won the event last year in Toronto, improved to 6-0 against other Americans on the ATP Tour. The victory also extended his run of success at the tournament as the hard-court summer season continued.
Nakashima reached the final after a strong week in Canada, but he could not force a deciding set against the top-seeded Shelton. The match ended in a tiebreak after Shelton took the opening set with relative comfort.
The National Bank Open is one of the key lead-up events to the US Open and rotates between Canadian cities. This year's men's final was played in Montreal.
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