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Ben Shelton bests fellow American Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart for first title on grass
American top seed Ben Shelton beat countryman and defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to win the Stuttgart Open ATP title on Sunday.
TL;DR
- Ben Shelton won the Stuttgart Open ATP title by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
- This is Shelton's first title on grass and his third title of the season, having also won on hard and clay courts.
- Shelton is the fourth man this decade to win titles on all three surfaces in one season.
- He fought off nine of Fritz's 11 break points during the match.
- Shelton's victory is a significant boost to his confidence heading into upcoming tournaments like Halle and Wimbledon.