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Fatal shipwreck of Shelton in Basel against the world number 222

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 30 Oct 2026
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Ben Shelton loses in Basel. Photo: gettyimages

Ben Shelton seemed to arrive at the ATP 500 Basel 2026 with his energy and motivation tank very low, becoming evident earlier than expected. The American has guaranteed his presence at the ATP Finals 2026, and participating in these last tournaments before that event feels more like a mere commitment for financial reasons rather than a genuine desire to compete and win matches.

The physical and mental fatigue is enormous for a young player who has played 59 matches so far this year and has settled into fourth place in the ATP rankings. He managed to get through his debut against Kovacevic with much difficulty, but succumbed in the round of 16 against local player Jerome Kym, who showcased a great version of himself in front of his home crowd.

Shelton seems very mentally fatigued

This 23-year-old Swiss, who reached 123rd in the rankings last year, now occupies the 222nd position in the world but has proven to have a lot of tennis within. Full of intensity and determination, he defeated Shelton with a score of 6-3 6-7 (4) 7-6 (1), giving himself one of those joys that can change the dynamics of a sports career and allowing himself the luxury of dreaming of achieving something very important in this event.

Ben Shelton must already be thinking about getting through the last Masters 1000 in the best possible way and focusing all his efforts on arriving optimally at the Masters tournament to be held in Turin. For his part, Jerome Kym will face Czech Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Basel 2026, in a match that promises strong emotions.

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