Shelton Loses Shanghai Masters Third Round Match

U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton was eliminated from the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters on Sunday in Shanghai, losing 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) to 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in the third round, according to Newsday. Shelton exited after Gea converted his first match point in the second-set tiebreak.

According to Newsday, Shelton reached the third round after winning his opening match in Shanghai on his 24th birthday. The American faced three match points at 6-3 in the second-set tiebreak before Gea closed out the match.

Gea, ranked as a 21-year-old French player, advanced after securing both sets through tiebreaks against Shelton. The result ended Shelton's campaign at the tournament.

In another third-round match Sunday, 26th-seeded Karen Khachanov defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-4, according to Newsday.

The tournament schedule also included a planned night match between top-seeded U.S. Open champion Alexander Zverev and Quentin Halys, as reported by Newsday.

Newsday reported that world No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai during the week after announcing he would miss the rest of 2026 because of a right knee injury.