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Ben Shelton Slip Spurs Demand to Remove Court Mat

8/13/2026

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  • Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams' coach, demanded that Canadian Open officials remove the green mat behind the court after Ben Shelton slipped on it.
  • Shelton slipped, caught his leg, regained balance and kept playing, remaining the only ATP Top-10 contender after multiple withdrawals.
  • The defending champion and fifth seed reached the final without dropping a set, saying the slow hard court with high bounce suited his game.