Ben Shelton Wins Munich ATP 500, Beats Cobolli 6-2, 7-5

Overview

• Ben Shelton won the Munich ATP 500 title Sunday, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 for his fifth career trophy and his second of 2026 after Dallas.
• Shelton controlled the first set with two early breaks, then sealed the match after Cobolli double-faulted in a tight second set at 5-5.
• The result flips last year’s script, as Shelton had finished runner-up in the 2025 Munich final to Alexander Zverev.
• Cobolli reached the final after upsetting defending champion Zverev 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday, then dedicating the win to 13-year-old training partner Mattia Maselli, who recently died.
• Shelton, ranked No. 6, topped No. 16 Cobolli at a high-value ATP 500 stop that can shape rankings and confidence during the European clay swing.