Ben Shelton will only spend a week outside the ATP Top 20 this year after securing a spot at the Swiss Indoors Basel with a straight-set victory over World No. 20 Arthur Fils, 6-3, 7-6(9). Shelton didn't face a break point in the 78-minute semi-final

The United States' Ben Shelton admitted it had been "difficult to play" close friend Arthur Fils after downing the Frenchman in straight sets to reach the Basel ATP final on Saturday."I think it's always difficult to play friends,

The Swiss Indoors has provided tennis fans with plenty of exciting storylines, but the best matchup came on Friday. The one-seed Andrey Rublev faced six-seed Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals.