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Ben Shelton Downs Andrey Rublev in Paris, Books First ATP Finals Berth

Ben Shelton reached his sixth Masters 1000 quarterfinal, beating Andrey Rublev 7-6(6), 6-3 in 1:35 and clinching ATP Finals qualification. The American didn’t face a break point, dropping just 11 points across ten service games as his serve roared back after a US Open shoulder retirement. He edged a tight first-set tiebreak, then scored consecutive late breaks to close.