Shelton gets early night in Cincinnati after Ugo Carabelli retires
American lefty is on seven-match winning streak
August 11, 2025
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Ben Shelton in action at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
By ATP Staff
Ben Shelton had an earlier night than expected at the Cincinnati Open Sunday when Camilo Ugo Carabelli retired early in the second set with a knee injury.
Competing just three days after winning his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, Shelton was leading 6-3, 3-1 after 64 minutes when the Argentine retired.
“It’s definitely not easy to play a couple of days after winning a title,” said Shelton, when told that the Canada champion had not won his Cincinnati opener since 2021. “I feel for Camilo and it’s obviously not the way that you want to go through. I hope that he has a quick recovery.
“I’m just excited for the opportunity to play here in Cincinnati. This is the tournament where I had a big breakthrough and one that I never want to miss.”
Ugo Carabelli grasped his knee on the first point of the fourth game of the second set after an awkward movement coming forward into the court. After a medical timeout he could not move freely and retired after completing Shelton’s service game.
Shelton, 22, next faces Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut.