{"id":138278,"date":"2025-08-12T00:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/138278\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:23:11","slug":"ben-shelton-makes-decision-over-playing-doubles-in-cincinnati-after-winning-his-first-round-singles-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/138278\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shelton makes decision over playing doubles in Cincinnati after winning his first round singles match"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ben Shelton has continued his week after winning his first singles match at the Cincinnati Open.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shelton has just won the Canadian Open<\/a>, which is the biggest title of his career so far.<\/p>\n

As a result of his victory, Shelton has been rewarded with a new career-high ranking<\/a> and looks to be in good stead ahead of the US Open<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

Shelton continued to showcase his improved form<\/a> at the Cincinnati Open<\/a>, before making a decision about his doubles participation.<\/p>\n

\"BenPhoto by Matthew Stockman\/Getty ImagesBen Shelton withdraws from Cincinnati Open doubles straight after his first singles win<\/p>\n

Shelton<\/a> spent less than an hour on court for his opening match at the Cincinnati Open, with his opponent Camilo Ugo Carabelli retiring due to injury.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old was also entered into the doubles draw alongside young Canadian player Gabriel Diallo.<\/p>\n

However, very shortly after Shelton left the singles court, it was confirmed that he and Diallo had withdrawn from the doubles tournament and would be replaced by an alternate pair.<\/p>\n

While it has not been confirmed who made this decision, it would not be surprising if it was Shelton due to his busy recent schedule.<\/p>\n

Although he will not be playing doubles in Cincinnati, Shelton will be at the US Open with Taylor Townsend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cincinnati Doubles update:
OUT: Diallo\/Shelton
IN: ALT<\/p>\n

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Ben Shelton vs Roberto Bautista Agut Head-to-Head<\/p>\n

Shelton may not be in the doubles draw at the Cincinnati Open anymore, but he is still very much involved in the singles tournament.<\/p>\n

His next opponent will be former top 10 player Robert Bautista Agut, who Shelton will likely be confident he can beat.<\/p>\n

Shelton and Bautista Agut have played twice before on hard courts, with the American winning in straight sets on both occasions.<\/p>\n\nYear<\/strong><\/td>\nTournament<\/strong><\/td>\nResult<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2024<\/td>\nAustralian Open<\/td>\nShelton beat Bautista Agut, 6-2 7-6(2) 7-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2024<\/td>\nUS Open<\/td>\nShelton beat Bautista Agut, 6-3 6-4 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

After his opening win at the Cincinnati Open, Shelton will have a day away from the matchcourt to continue to recover from his exploits in Toronto.<\/p>\n

Shelton will play Bautista Agut for a place in the fourth round on Tuesday, August 12.<\/p>\n