Shelton, Zverev locked in decider in Cincinnati, where rain has suspended play
7:25 p.m. Update: Play has resumed.
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev’s Cincinnati Open quarter-final clash has been suspended deep in the third set due to rain. The 21-year-old American led the German Zverev 6-3, 7-6(3), 4-3 when play was suspended at 7:05 p.m. local time.
In a heavy-hitting clash, Shelton has struck 22 winners to 20 from Zverev, with Shelton gaining the only break of the match in the first set.
[ATP APP]Shelton is aiming to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final and become the youngest American to reach the Cincinnati semi-finals since Andy Roddick, aged 20, in 2003.
Zverev has earned a Tour-leading 52 wins this season, highlighted by his title run at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome. The World No. 4 is aiming to reach 19th semi-final at this level. The winner will meet the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.
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