Shelton drives off with Munich victory

Ben Shelton will now be able to pootle around Florida in a new BMW after winning the Munich title Sunday on his second attempt.

The American titleholder was [presented with his new set of wheels after defeating Flavio Cobolli  6-2, 7-5 after playing the final here a year ago but losing to Alexander Zverev.

ATP No. 6 Shelton raced to 4-0 in the opening set against his Italian opposition and never let Cobolli into contention as he saved all six break points he faced to claim victory in 90 minutes for a fifth career title .

“I was able to do (raise my level)  in the second set, hanging in there when he played some great tennis, and I came through to win it in straight sets,” the inner said as he heads to Madrid for next week’s clay Masters start.

“I’m happy with my performance… I got better and better as the week went on, and I am pleased with the work my team put in here.”
In addition to his motor which he will surely drive, Shelton might have more trouble in putting the winner’s pair of traditional Bavarian leather Lederhosen to use.

Shelton said that he is working to lift his level on clay. “I have big ambitions on clay – a surface I want to keep improving on each year. It has become one of my favourite surfaces to play on.

“It’s a short season and some of the Americans choose not to play every event. But we had two guys in the quarter-finals of the French Open last year. 

“Success on clay is coming back. I am looking forward to being part of this progression of U.S. men’s tennis on clay.”

Main photo:- Ben Shelton lifts Munich trophy and wins a BMW – by ATPtour.com