New York, Aug. 28 -- Sixth seed Ben Shelton of the United States advanced to the third round of the US Open with a clinical 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta today IST.
The 22-year-old American, who recently lifted his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, broke Carreno Busta's serve at the start of every set and never allowed the 34-year-old veteran to settle. Shelton fired 42 winners to his opponent's 18, combining his booming left-handed serve with aggressive baseline hitting and clever variation.
"It's an electric atmosphere, and it's the one tournament that's all about the fans, the energy, the passion for sports," Shelton said after the match. "I feel like I played well and I'm happy with the way I handled t...