Relive the triumph of Alejandro Tabilo against Ben Shelton who qualifies him for the semifinals of the ATP of Washington

Alejandro Tabilo secured his place in the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Washington after defeating American Ben Shelton with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. The Chilean player, ranked 30th in the ATP, will face Spanish Rafael Jódar, who is currently ranked 24th, in the next round. This victory marks Tabilo’s first appearance in the semifinals of the Washington tournament, matching the achievement previously recorded by Fernando González in 2009. The match began with both players showing strength in their serves. Shelton managed to break Tabilo's serve in the third game, putting him ahead 2-1. However, Tabilo quickly responded by breaking back and equalizing the score at 2-2. Both players maintained their serves throughout the first set, which eventually went to Shelton after he broke Tabilo again in the ninth game and closed it out with his service, winning the first set 6-4. In the second set, neither player was able to break each other’s serve for much of the match. Tabilo found himself in a difficult position when he had to save four break points in the ninth game, keeping the score tied at 5-4. With the score at 6-5 in his favor, Tabilo pressed forward and successfully broke Shelton’s serve to win the second set 7-5, forcing the match into a deciding third set. The third set started with Tabilo maintaining his serve and creating two break opportunities. Although Shelton managed to hold his serve and level the score at 1-1, Tabilo continued to press and held his serve to take a 2-1 lead. Shelton responded by breaking Tabilo’s serve to go up 3-2. However, Tabilo immediately retaliated, breaking Shelton back to even the score at 3-3. Both players remained evenly matched throughout the rest of the set, holding their serves until Tabilo finally broke Shelton’s serve again to take a 5-4 advantage. In the following game, Tabilo once more broke Shelton’s serve to close out the match with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. With this victory, Tabilo has advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Washington tournament. He has also provisionally climbed to the 26th position in the live ATP rankings. His upcoming opponent in the semifinals will be Rafael Jódar, the Spanish player ranked 24th in the world. The match was marked by several key moments, including Tabilo's ability to recover from early breaks and maintain his composure under pressure. Shelton, despite being the higher-ranked player, struggled to capitalize on multiple break points and ultimately fell short against Tabilo's resilience and tactical play. Throughout the match, both players demonstrated high levels of skill and determination. Tabilo's performance highlighted his ability to adapt and overcome challenges, while Shelton showed his capability to compete at a high level against top-tier opponents. As the semifinal approaches, all eyes will be on Tabilo as he faces Rafael Jódar. The outcome of this match could significantly impact Tabilo's standing in the ATP rankings and his overall performance in the tournament. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly anticipating how Tabilo will perform against another top-seeded opponent in the coming days.