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Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass

Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass | iNFOnews.ca
United States' Ben Shelton returns the ball to United States' Taylor Fritz during their Stuttgart Open tennis final match in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in an all-American final to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Shelton saved nine of the 11 break points he faced to win his first title on grass. He saved two match points in his semi-final win over Jiri Lehecka.

It’s the No. 5-ranked Shelton’s sixth career title and his third of the season after wins in Munich and Dallas in April and February, respectively. Shelton also defeated Fritz in the Dallas decider.

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Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass | iNFOnews.ca
United States’ Taylor Fritz returns the ball to United States’ Ben Shelton during their Stuttgart Open tennis final match in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)
Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass | iNFOnews.ca
United States’ Taylor Fritz returns the ball to United States’ Ben Shelton during their Stuttgart Open tennis final match in Stuttgart, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

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