Italian Cobolli clobbers Zverev in Munich

Fabio Cobolli ended Alexander Zverev’s title defence at the ATP Munich Open on Saturday, knocking out the German 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to book a final against Ben Shelton.

Italy’s Cobolli delivered 32 winners in his upset of the top seed defending the only title he won during the 2025 season as he converted on fur of five break chances to advance in 69 minutes.

The winner called the performance,”one of my best matches ever, against one of my best friends on Tour.

”It was a little bit tough to play against him. But today I think I played one of my best matches, and I’m really happy about my performance.”

Ben Shelton will take a second bid for the local title after defeating Slovak qualifier Alex Molcan 6-3, 6-4.

Zverev gave full marks to Cobolli: “It was certainly one of his better matches. But I’ve played a lot of tennis lately and my legs just weren’t there anymore. 

“A few days off will definitely help. I’ll have six days until my next match, which is more than I’ve had recently. I’ll try to use that time wisely to be ready and perform well again in Madrid.”

The world No. 2 is due in Spain for the oddball mid-week start at an event missing world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who retired with a wrist injury at the worst possible moment as the ATP clay season hits full stride.

Shelton advanced with a victory in 96 minutes. “The scoreline doesn’t show it, but it was a really tight match today,” Shelton – first American man to reach back-to-back finals at any European clay-court event since Jim Courier at Roland Garros in 1991–1993 – said

“It’s pretty cool to reach back-to-back finals here in Munich. That’s the first time I’ve achieved that feat. I love doing that here and it gives me a lot of confidence.”

Shelton leads the series 3–2, with a loss on clay to Cobolli at Geneva two years ago.

Main photo:- Fabio Cobolli celebrates in Munich – by ATPTour.com