Overview
- Ben Shelton won the Munich final on Sunday, beating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 for his first ATP 500 title on European clay and the fifth trophy of his career.
- Shelton surged to 4-0 in the first set and sealed the match with a break at 5-5 in the second after a Cobolli double fault on a damp, heavy court.
- Cobolli reached the title match by upsetting world No. 3 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals for his first victory over a top‑5 opponent.
- During the trophy ceremony, Shelton praised Cobolli after a week marked by the Italian’s tribute to a 13-year-old friend from his Rome club who died.
- Cobolli climbs to a live No. 13 and now pivots to the clay swing in Madrid and Rome as his rapid rise continues.