Ben Shelton is your 2025 National Bank Open Champion.
In a bruise three-set final full of power and barley, the 22-year-old American Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) surpassed to lift his first ATP-Master 1000 trophy in Toronto.
Shelton’s serve was delivered under print, shot 16 ESS, 14 straight points won on serve in the final set and 38 total winners. But what stood out more was how well he handled the narrow moments: to save 0/40 to close the second set and then turn the heat in the decisive tiebreak with fearless first-strike tennis.
Khachanov was in the meantime impressive throughout the week but looked something emptied after back-to-back three-sets. He had his chances, especially when Shelton’s wrongdoing nailed, but couldn’t really match the intensity of American when it played most.
The match will not go down like a classic, but it showed Shelton’s growing maturity in big moments. With this victory, he rises to a career pile No. 6 in the ranking when he enters Cincinnati, where an re -match with Khachanov is also short.
Full summary, statistics and quotes from both players below
Day twelve, Canadian open 2025 final result
| Winner | Loser | Results line |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton (4) | Karen Khachanov (11) | 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (3) |
Match statistics
| Karen Khachanov | Ben Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 29 | 38 |
| Unwavering errors | 30 | 45 |
| Ace | 3 | 16 |
| Double error | 2 | 6 |
| 1st Earn % | 64% (65/101) | 64% (69/108) |
| 1st serving points won | 72% (47/65) | 80% (55/69) |
| 2nd serving points won | 70% (26/37) | 59% (23/39) |
| Break Points saved | 67% (4/6) | 83% (5/6) |
| 1st return score won | 20% (14/69) | 28% (18/65) |
| 2nd return points won | 41% (16/39) | 30% (11/37) |
| Break Points won | 17% (1/6) | 33% (2/6) |
| Return games | 6% (1/17) | 12% (2/17) |
| Pressure points | 42% (5/12) | 58% (7/12) |
| Service points | 71% (72/101) | 72% (78/108) |
| Return points | 28% (30/108) | 29% (29/101) |
| Net points | 88% (15/17) | 67% (12/18) |
| Total score | 49% (102/209) | 51% (107/209) |
| Match points saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max points in line | 8 | 7 |
| Total games | 47% (16/34) | 53% (18/34) |
| Max -game in line | 3 | 3 |
Highlights
Quick final summary
Ben Shelton claimed his Virgin ATP Masters 1000 title and surpassed Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the National Bank Open Final in Toronto.
The 22-year-old American, now the youngest American Masters 1000 champion since Andy Roddick in 2004, grew into a career high no. 6
Shelton collected from 0/40 to serve the second set and, after the third, forced a tiebreak where he won his 14th straight score on earn to seal the deal in 2 hours and 48 minutes.
I thought both guys were playing well, but Khachanov looked a little tired towards the end. He is one of the most impressive guys on the tour when it comes to fitness, played lots of long matches and rarely looks tired, but after going to a third set-break less than 24 hours ago, it was a big question to do the same again.
There were a few matches early in the second set that was extremely physical with long rally, which probably did the “injury”, but it still went down to a tie break where Shelton’s first strike tennis proved the difference.
I have a lot to say, but I want to start with Karen. I’m sorry for tonight. Incredible week. I saw many of your matches. The level you have played this week is really, really high. How you hit the ball tonight can’t many people in the world hit the ball like that. I’m lucky to have come out of this with the victory. But I’m just happy to see you beat back on the door for the top 10. Vice versa, what you said about my team. I feel the same as yours. You are the same. Class documents. Great friends. Big competitors, but you do things properly. You work hard week in and week out. Whether you are on a hot streak or lose matches, you are always the same type of guy, mild giant. It is an honor to share the court with you every time. I hope we can play another couple of finals in the future. Shelton at the final.
I played six hours of tennis over the past two days. I’m a little tired to be honest. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate legs and your team. I remember I had a conversation with your father 3 or 4 years ago in Cincinnati when you got a joke sign. You played college right now .. I told him to listen, you wear Casper Ruud. You should try. ‘He should listen to me to be honest. Great success so far. You broke into the top 10. You won your first Masters 1000. I wish you the best. You are one of the nicest guys on the tour. You have a large family, polite, educated .. Your father, mom, the whole family .. Congratulations. Khachanov in his runners up speech.
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