Dubai Telegraph - US Open finalist Shelton dumped out in Shanghai third round

The 21-year-old Frenchman beat the world number four 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) for the biggest win of his career.

He will play either Francisco Cerundolo or Jakub Mensik next.

"Amazing to be honest," Gea said following his first win over a top-10 player.

His game was "all about focus, concentration" and staying "ready for every point", he said.

Gea added that he has been "more confident on court" following a breakout year that saw him clinch his first professional title in July at a 250-level event in Los Cabos.

Gea stormed into a 5-3 lead in the first set before the 24-year-old American Shelton came back fighting, levelling to 5-5 with a clutch backhand volley at the net.

The two players were neck and neck in the tie-break until Gea sneaked ahead to win the first set point.

The third seed Shelton forced his way into another tie-break in the second set as the match went past two hours, but faltered as a charging Gea clinched victory at the first time of asking.

A.Murugan--DT