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Ben Shelton beats Jiri Lehecka to reach Stuttgart final against Taylor Fritz

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Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Ben Shelton beats Jiri Lehecka to reach Stuttgart final against Taylor Fritz
Summary

Ben Shelton advanced to the final of the Stuttgart Open after defeating Jiri Lehecka in a closely contested semi-final match lasting nearly three hours. Shelton saved two match points, prevailing 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (16-14), 7-6 (8-6). He will face fellow American and defending champion Taylor Fritz, who earned a straight-sets victory over Alexander Bublik. This final marks a significant opportunity for Shelton, who aims for his second title of the year, having already claimed victory in Munich. Fritz, seeking his first title of the season, aims to defend his Stuttgart title against Shelton on grass as both players prepare for Wimbledon beginning June 29.

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Status Watch
  • •Shelton saved two match points in the semi-final against Lehecka.
  • •Match lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes.
  • •Fritz defeated Bublik 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final.
  • •Shelton won the Munich tournament earlier this year.
  • •Final takes place ahead of Wimbledon starting June 29.
Latest Updates
  • 4:14 PMThe Guardian Sport — Ben Shelton bests fellow American Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart for first title on grass
  • 4:11 PMESPN Tennis — Shelton beats Fritz in Stuttgart for 1st grass title
  • 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Shelton beats Fritz in Stuttgart final for first grass court title
  • 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton vs Taylor Fritz Preview: Head-to-Head, Prediction for Boss Open, Stuttgart 2026
  • 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Shelton survives tie-break thriller to meet Fritz in Stuttgart final
What they're saying
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Shelton fights back to win third title of season Grass specialist Fritz was defending champion 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. Grass court specialist Fritz had never previously lost a final on the surface. Shelton broke the second seed once in the opening set and once in the third to claim victory in 1 hour 48 minutes. Continue reading...

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Top seed Ben Shelton denied Taylor Fritz back to back titles at the Stuttgart Open when he won the all-American final 6-4, 4-2, 6-4 for his first career grass court title on Sunday. Shelton triumphed on first match point aftere 1 hour 48 minutes on a packed centre court which included German tennis legend Boris Becker and former football great Lothar Matthäus.

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Ben Shelton saved two match points in a triple tie-break thriller on Saturday to face fellow American title holder Taylor Fritz in the final of the Stuttgart Open grass court tournament. Top seed Shelton came through his semi-final 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (16-14), 7-6 (8-6) against Czech Jiri Lehecka.

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