Ben Shelton became the first American to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada in more than two decades as he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in Toronto final on Thursday.

At the age of 22 years and 291 days, Ben Shelton is the youngest American to defeat four ATP top-20 players at a single event since Pete Sampras (22 years, 200 days) at Indian Wells in 1994

Three years after his first ATP victory, the 22-year-old Ben Shelton is a Masters 1000 champion! The young American conquered the Canada Masters in Toronto following a 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 triumph over Karen Khachanov.