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Goffin beats Shelton in first Shanghai Masters shock

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Belgian underdog David Goffin, known for toppling higher-ranked opponents, eased past world No. 6 Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4.

SHANGHAI: The United States’ Ben Shelton on Friday became the first top-10 seed to be booted out of the Shanghai Masters, beaten by 83rd-ranked David Goffin in straight sets.

The Belgian underdog beat 22-year-old Shelton, ranked sixth in the world, 6-2, 6-4.

Starting strong, the 34-year-old broke the American’s serve in the third and seventh games to take the first set in just over half an hour.

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