TORONTO — Ben Shelton, the American rising talent and world No. 7, made his first Grand Slam semifinal at the 2023 U.S. Open as a 20-year-old. Two years later, the box office showman has his maiden ATP Masters 1,000 title.

The summer of Ben Shelton continued this week as the former Florida Gator became the youngest American in two decades to win a Masters 1000 tournament

Ben Shelton won his first ATP Masters 1000 title Thursday night at the National Bank Open in Toronto and served notice to the tennis world ahead of the U.S. Open.