# Shelton storms into Montreal quarterfinals with straight-sets win 2026-08-07T23:13:04+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Defending champion Ben Shelton powered past Joao Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) on Sunday to reach the Montreal Masters quarterfinals. The American world number 10 fired eight aces and did not drop a set, recovering from a 1-3 deficit in the second set after the Brazilian teenager landed awkwardly on his ankle. Shelton will next face 13th seed Jakub Mensik, who beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in straight sets. "It came down to grit," Shelton said of the win. Spaniard Daniel Merida also advanced, beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 6-1 to become the second qualifier in the last eight. Merida, ranked 63, joins compatriot Rafael Jodar in the quarterfinals and will break into the top 50 after the tournament. The 22-year-old had never won a tour-level match on hardcourt before this week. He will next face American Learner Tien, who defeated Thiago Tirante in straight sets. Mensik earlier saved two set points against Van De Zandschulp before closing out the match with a lob winner. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: ATP Montreal, Ben Shelton, Tallon Griekspoor, tennis Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shelton-reaches-montreal-fourth-round-with-dominant-bergs-win/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shelton-reaches-montreal-fourth-round-with-dominant-bergs-win/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.