Ben Shelton earns sweep, closes Dominic Thiem's U.S. Open career
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No. 13 seed Ben Shelton of the United States ended Austrian Dominic Thiem's U.S. Open career on Monday, beating the wild card 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in a first-round match in New York.
Thiem, who won the U.S. Open in 2020, plans to retire this year. He received a standing ovation from fans following his loss to Shelton, which dropped him to 23-9 all-time at the fourth and final majo