Ben Shelton wins the Stuttgart Open ATP title by defeating defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in an all-American final on Sunday. The match is played on grass. Shelton, ranked No. 5, takes the opening set 6-4, drops the second set 2-6, then wins the deciding set 6-4. Multiple reports note that neither player’s serve is consistently broken throughout the match, with points decided through key holds and critical pressure moments. Shelton saves nine of 11 break points he faces to secure the win and is reported to have saved two match points in his semi-final victory over Jiri Lehecka. The win gives Shelton his first title on grass and his sixth career title. It is also his third title of the season, following tournament wins in Munich and Dallas earlier in the year. Fritz, the defending champion and a grass-court specialist, is seeking to avoid defeat in the final on the surface; reports describe him as having not previously lost a final on grass. Earlier in the week, the two meet again at Halle, where Fritz reaches the semi-finals after beating Shelton.