TURIN (The Thursday Times) — Ben Shelton beat Arthur Fils 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday, winning his opening match in the John McEnroe Group at the Inalpi Arena. The third-seed American took the first set, lost the second, and then secured the decider.
Shelton, the third seed, won the opening set 6-2 before the sixth-seeded Fils levelled the match by taking the second 6-3. Shelton then took the deciding set 6-3.
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The result puts Shelton alongside Alexander Zverev, who beat debutant Rafael Jodar in straight sets earlier on Sunday, as the group’s two winners after the first round of matches. Fils and Jodar both lost their openers.
The top two players in each group advance to the semi-finals on Saturday, 21 November. Jannik Sinner is missing from the field through injury.
