Ben Shelton won his first ATP Masters 1000 title Thursday night at the National Bank Open in Toronto and served notice to the tennis world ahead of the U.S. Open.

Ben Shelton became the first American since 2003 to win a Masters 1000 event on hard court after his title win on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Ben Shelton lifted his career-best trophy in Toronto, earning his first Masters 1000 crown at 22. The American earned the title in remarkable fashion, surviving three deciding tie breaks en route to a trophy.