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Ben Shelton Wins Stuttgart, Completes Hard-Clay-Grass Trio

6/15/2026

Summary

Shelton Wins Stuttgart

Ben Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to win the Stuttgart Open on June 14, 2026.
He saved nine of eleven break points in the final.
He saved two match points in his semifinal against Jiri Lehecka.
The win gave Shelton his first grass title and his sixth career title.
He became the fourth man this decade to win hard, clay and grass titles in a single season.

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Shelton Clinches Stuttgart

Shelton clinched the Stuttgart final on his first match point after rallying from a tough second set.
Fritz’s loss ends his bid to become the first player in three decades to defend the Stuttgart title, last by Thomas Muster in 1995-96.
The defeat leaves the tournament without a repeat champion since 1994.
Shelton heads to the Halle Open and will face former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in the first round.

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Majchrzak Wins

The Stuttgart tournament, named the BOSS Open after its sponsor BOSS, concludes the grass swing and precedes the Halle Open.
Defending champion Taylor Fritz logged a 14-9 ace advantage and won 84 % of first-serve points, yet lost.
The Dutch event where Kamil Majchrzak earned his first ATP title is called the Libema Open Poland.
Kamil Majchrzak won the title by defeating three top-eight players—Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur.

History

Historical Context

Thomas Muster’s victory at the 1995 Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart cemented the tournament’s reputation as a clay-court showcase. That year he captured a record 12 ATP singles titles, including a 65–2 win-loss record on clay, and rose to world No. 1 the following season. His dominance helped the ATP expand the event’s profile and attract major sponsors.

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Shelton Wins Stuttgart

Ben Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to win the Stuttgart Open on June 14, 2026.
He saved nine of eleven break points in the final.
He saved two match points in his semifinal against Jiri Lehecka.
The win gave Shelton his first grass title and his sixth career title.
He became the fourth man this decade to win hard, clay and grass titles in a single season.

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