Ben Shelton bests fellow American Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart for first title on grass
Summary
Ben Shelton won the Stuttgart Open tennis title by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. This is Shelton’s first grass court title and his third title this year, making him one of the few players to win on hard, clay, and grass courts in the same season.Key Facts
- Ben Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz, the defending champion, in the Stuttgart Open final.
- The match lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
- Taylor Fritz, known as a grass court specialist, had never lost a final on grass before this match.
- Shelton saved nine out of eleven break points during the match.
- This is Shelton’s third ATP title in 2024, after wins in Dallas and Munich.
- Shelton became the fourth player this decade to win titles on all three surfaces (hard, clay, grass) in one year.
- Shelton played a tough schedule, including two long matches the day before the final.
- Wimbledon, another major grass court tournament, will start on June 29.
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