Ben Shelton may not have envisioned such a rocky start to his Nitto ATP Finals campaign, but his perspective stays as sharp as his serve. Following a narrow three-set loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday, the 23-year-old American dropped to 0-2 on his debut run in Turin. In a gripping duel defined by daring rallies and razor-thin margins, Shelton’s fearless play met a brief storm at 2/4 in the second-set tie-break, when a tumble left him grimacing and limping between points. Yet, as the Jannik Sinner showdown looms, the young American’s fighting spirit endures as Ben Shelton issues an injury update after a painful knee knock ahead of their clash.

When asked about his left knee, Ben Shelton stayed calm but honest . “I think it should be okay. It was just one of those where it

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