Ben Shelton and Victoria Mboko won big in Canada. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.
Here we go ...
Ben Shelton made a giant leap forward by claiming his maiden ATP Masters 1,000 title, edging Karen Khachanov in three sets 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6(3) to win the Canadian Open.
With the title he rises to No. 6 in the rankings, and further signals that he may well be the most likely American to win a major in the years ahead. (Sorry, Taylor and Tommy, but I just don't see it happening for either of you.)
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko made history, bouncing back from a set down to stun four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the women's final to capture the first WTA title of her career -- in front of a home crowd in Montreal.
By defeating Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Sofia Kenin in the tournament, the 18-year-old defeated four Grand Slam champions in a single tournament. A lot has been said about Osaka's unfortunate postmatch comments. But even more disturbing is the fact that she seemed to completely give up midway through the match, for reasons that are unclear.
In doubles, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped another dominant run this season by securing a dramatic victory over Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in an all-British final in Toronto.
The second seeds demonstrated immense composure, edging Salisbury/Skupski 6-3, 6-7(5), 13-11 to win their maiden ATP Masters 1000 trophy as a team to go with their recent Wimbledon crown.
Karen had a lot of nice things to say after his near-loss, harkening back to the time he told Ben's father that his then-college son should give the pros a shot.
Elsewhere around the net ...
The heat took its toll on Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati today, the second week in a row that the Russian hasn't been able to handle it
Jiri Lehecka left some tongues wagging ...
Sexpot Mariano Navone
The brothers Berrettini
Austin Krajicek got back
Salisbury steak
Arthur Fils wears navy underwear
Matteo Arnaldi is filling out
Tommy Paul can't control himself
Tongue action
Prepped out
Drills with Andrea Pellegrino
Borna Gojo: When bad hair happens to hot men
Julian Cash has a lot to smile about
Ditto for Neal Skupski
The Sam Weissborn Tennis Academy is where it's at ...
Vamos!
Santiago Franchini and Gerald Padilla Silva are brought to their knees
Sox appeal: Robert Cardenas
Andrea Picchione is a winner in Montesilvano
Mac Kiger and Ryan Seggerman
Stan Wawrinka shows off his footy skills
Jesper de Jong and the Stanimal
Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori are a little bit country
Luciano Darderi gets taken for a ride
Lucas Miedler
Adam Jones at the wedding
Protected
And at the general store?
Civilians Lorenzo Musetti and Flavio Cobolli
Carlos and Casper hit the links
Team Marc O'Polo Rosnheim
I see Jiří Veselý hasn't got any less gigantic
Janko Tipsarević
Exhibitionists: Richard Gasquet vs. Dominic Thiem in Spain
Dinner with Team Pellegrino
Luke Hammond and Lloyd Glasspool
Andreas Mies
Something Seyboth Wild
Please tell me Jakub Mensik got spit-roasted by these two
Darderi & Co.
Julian gives the fans what they want
The 2025 and 2019 Canadian Open champs
Vavassori and friend
Fabien Reboul
More Maxence HERE
Denis Shapovalov and Pete Polansky
J.J. Wolf assumes the position
Diego Schwartzman and his hot amigos
Hola
Taylor Fritz's beard is working
His hot friends
Where do I sign up for this adult "film"?
Filip Misolic and his equally hot pal
Sebastian Ofner assumes the position
Luca's flex appeal
Ruud awakening
Harry Rock roots for the home team
BY THE NUMBERS:
Jannik Sinner sure seems to have the year-end No. 1 spot in the bag. Even if Carlos is able to triumph in New York, the defending champion would need to bow out very early for it to make a difference on top. Meanwhile Sabalenka is well on her way to becoming a Slamless No. 1 if she doesn't clean up her game and take home the trophy. As much as I hate this, Gauff and Swiatek have been so erratic I'd almost have to be OK with it as no one else would deserve it either, assuming neither of them picks up a second major in Flushing Meadows.
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