Shelton, Sitcripas and Oger‑Aliassime spark early upsets

American No. 1 Ben Shelton rebounded from a 1‑6 first set loss to beat Canada's Talon Griekspoor 1‑6, 6‑1, 7‑6(3), 6‑2, showcasing the resilience that carried him through a recent title defence in Canada. Greek qualifier Stefanos Sakellaridis (listed as Sitcripas) rallied from a set down to overcome 10th seed Arthur Fils 4‑6, 7‑6(3), 6‑1, 6‑4, halting Fils’s six‑match winning streak. Meanwhile, third seed Félix Auger‑Aliassime survived a rain‑delayed battle against Rinky Hijikata, winning 7‑5, 4‑6, 6‑3, 7‑5, and affirmed his intent to contend for the title.