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Shelton celebrates 24th birthday with straight-sets win, moves on in Shanghai

On his 24th birthday, Ben Shelton defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6) to advance to the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 7:55 AM

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Ben Shelton advanced to the Shanghai Masters third round by defeating Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Alex de Minaur advanced via walkover after Alex Molcan retired due to an undisclosed ailment.
Alexander Zverev was scheduled to face Wu Yibing, while Novak Djokovic was set to play Hubert Hurkacz.

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Ben Shelton marked his 24th birthday by reaching the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday. The American claimed a straight-sets victory over Daniel Altmaier, securing the win 6-3, 7-6 (6) at the ATP 1000 tournament.

Elsewhere in the draw, Alex de Minaur moved into the third round after Alex Molcan retired due to an undisclosed ailment. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic were also scheduled to play, while top-ranked Jannik Sinner missed the tournament after ending his season early with a knee injury.

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Shelton celebrates 24th birthday with straight-sets win, moves on in Shanghai

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