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Shelton's Apologizes; Djokovic's Struggle
January 14, 2026 | Edition #333
Ben Shelton returned to Auckland for the ASB Classic for a fourth straight year, this time as the top seed. He opened his campaign on a positive note with a first-round win. But when the second round wrapped up, it wasn’t the scoreline that lingered in fans’ minds. Instead, a tense on-court moment stole the spotlight, as Shelton’s powerful smash narrowly missed his opponent.
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From the brink of elimination, Basavareddy reeled off eight of the next nine points, and completed the comeback with 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (13–11) victory.
Southern California native Nishesh Basavareddy made his Grand Slam debut at the 2025 Australian Open at just 19-years-old. He won two ATP Challenger titles in 2024, and won a Junior Grand Slam in men’s doubles at the 2022 US Open.
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