The resignations of Alcaraz, Sinner y Djokovic Toronto had to open many more opportunities for the rest and Canada will see an unpublished 1000 Masters 1000 final between two rookies, each in their own way: Ben Shelton against Karen Khachanov.
Shelton, de 22 years and world number 7, will play its first Masters 1000 final. The Atlanta player eliminated the semifinals to Taylor Fritznumber 4 of the world, in the duel of American jackets 6-4 and 6-3 in 1 hour and 18 minutes.
On the other hand, Khachanov, 29 years old and number 16 of the world, also disobeyed the logic of the ATP ranking lying in semifinals to number 3 and first head of the tournament, Alexander Zverev. The Russian saved a match ball in the third manga to end up imposing 6-3, 4-6 and 7-6 (4) in 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Although Khachanov has the Masters 1000 of Paris in his record and with the added merit of beating Novak Djokovic In the final, the title dates from 2018 and since then the Moscow tennis player had not played a 1000 Masters final.
For its part, Zverev has managed to sign its best result in a 1000 Masters so far this year after receiving advice from Rafa Nadal and the Uncle Toni. Even so, the German has not been able to fulfill its status as first favorite until the title is raised in a tournament they have said goodbye to time Stefanos tsitsipas (Second Round) Daniil Medvedev (Third Ronda), Holger Rune and Casper Ruud (Eighth).
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With precedents in Canada 1000 Masters as the triumph of Pablo Carreño In 2022 and the unexpected victory of Alexei Popyrin In Montreal last year, Toronto will crown a new 1000 Masters champion if Ben Shelton wins or will dust off the showcases of a Khachanov who does not win such a category tournament since 2018. Canada, always open to surprises.
