Ben Shelton’s Canadian Open Clash Disrupted as Opponent Suffers On-Court Scare

Remember those electric Wimbledon days when grass-court dreams were shattered and giants fell early? One unforgettable moment was Novak Djokovic’s quarterfinal clash, where a fearless Italian, who once hailed Novak as his idol, took the opening set before crumbling under pressure. That Italian, Flavio Cobolli, has since been building momentum for the US Open, now making waves at the Canadian Open. But chaos struck as drama unfolded in his showdown against Ben Shelton. What promised to be a hard-hitting contest took a dark turn when Cobolli suffered an on-court scare, disrupting the match and casting sudden doubt over his summer surge.

The match had all the makings of a battle. Shelton took the first set 6-4 with his usual firepower, but in the second, Cobolli clawed back to lead 3-1. Tension rose during the fourth game when the Italian held serve after receiving treatment on his legs during the changeover. Clearly uncomfortable, he began complaining during his service motion, an ominous sign as the set looked poised for a decider.

Then came Shelton’s thunderous response. In the fifth game, he unleashed his best service game of the match, winning it to love without Cobolli landing a single return, sealing the hold with a crushing ace. Meanwhile, Cobolli called for the physio twice for quick massages. Though no medical timeout was officially taken, signs pointed to cramps beginning to creep in, threatening to derail the contest.

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