Tennis: Frenchman Arthur Gea knocks out world No. 4 Ben Shelton in Shanghai
From Vaucluse, Arthur Gea beat the American Ben Shelton in Shanghai to reach the round of 16, while Adrian Mannarino was eliminated by Karen Khachanov.
Quick Look
Frenchman Arthur Gea beat American Ben Shelton at the Shanghai tournament (7-6, 7-6) to reach the round of 16 of his first Masters 1000, while Adrian Mannarino was eliminated by Karen Khachanov.
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Why It Matters
The Shanghai tennis tournament takes place in China and brings together the best players on the world circuit.
The native of Vaucluse won 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) against the American, finalist of the last US Open, who could validate his qualification for the end-of-season Masters in Turin (November 15-22) in the event of victory against the Frenchman. Gea, who is playing his first Masters 1000 final draw in Shanghai and challenged his first member of the top 10 on Sunday, will face the Czech Jakub Mensik (15th) or the Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo (20th) on Tuesday to try to reach the quarter-finals.
Winner in August of his first title on the main circuit at the ATP 250 in Los Cabos (Mexico), before reaching the round of 16 of the US Open, the Frenchman has a good chance of entering the top 50 in the next ATP ranking after his victory against Shelton (he is 48th in the virtual ranking).
Mannarino will not go further
His compatriot Adrian Mannarino (83rd), who had eliminated another member of the top 10 in the second round, the Italian Flavio Cobolli (7th), on the other hand lost on Sunday against the Russian Karen Khachanov (27th), winner 6-2, 6-4 in less than an hour and twenty minutes.
Third and last Frenchman entered on Sunday in Shanghai, Quentin Halys (48th) faces world No.2 Alexander Zverev in the middle of the day. The French No.1 Arthur Fils will play his third round on Monday, against the Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (41st).
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Arthur Gea will face either Jakub Mensik or Francisco Cerundolo on Tuesday.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the result of the match between Arthur Gea and his next opponent?
- Will Arthur Gea enter the top 50 of the ATP rankings?
