Overview
- Alejandro Tabilo came from a set down to beat No. 2 seed Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the Mubadala DC Open and advanced to the ATP 500 semifinals.
- Tabilo saved four break points while serving at 4-4 in the second set to force a decider and produced a tweener lob winner at 6-4, 3-3 that swung momentum in his favor.
- The victory is Tabilo’s first top-10 win of the season, his fourth career top-10 scalp, and his first ATP 500 hard-court semifinal, continuing a run of improved form in 2026.
- Shelton’s run ended after he had played a three-set match the previous night, a quick turnaround that reporters and the player noted as a factor in his recovery.
- Tabilo will face Spain’s Rafael Jodar in the semifinal, a match that could further boost his ranking and confidence if he reaches his third final-level match of the year.