Shelton routs Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach Montreal semifinals

Ben Shelton needed just two lopsided sets to see off Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 in the Montreal quarterfinals, the American never allowing the Czech a foothold. The story was written on serve: Shelton landed 65.9% of his first deliveries and won a remarkable 93.1% of those points, making his service games close to untouchable. Mensik, by contrast, won only 63.6% behind his first serve and a damaging 25% behind his second, while three double faults added to the pressure. The victory carried Shelton into the last four on home-continent hard courts with his serve in commanding shape.