Ben Shelton wins third championship of 2026
Ben Shelton captured his third title of the 2026 season by defeating Taylor Fritz in the BOSS Open final in Stuttgart. The American won the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 after navigating three-set battles in each of his four tournament matches. The victory also marked his third championship on a different surface, adding to wins in Munich on clay and Dallas on hard courts.
- ▪Shelton defeated fellow American Taylor Fritz, the world No. 9, in a three-set final to claim the BOSS Open title.
- ▪He endured three-set matches in all four rounds, losing the opening set in the round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal before prevailing.
- ▪His path to the championship included wins over World No. 88 Marcos Giron, No. 104 Sho Shimabukuro and No. 12 Jiri Lehecka.
- ▪The win gave Shelton his third tournament victory of the year on three distinct surfaces, following titles in Munich and Dallas.
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