Tight battle

Shelton defeats Zandschulp in Munich

6-7(1) 3-6 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton defeated B. Van De Zandschulp 7-6(1) 6-3 in the Munich ATP Singles first round of 16 on hard court on April 16, 2025. Shelton took the opening set in a tiebreak, winning it 7-1, before closing out the match with a 6-3 second set. The result advances Shelton to the quarterfinals of the Munich tournament.

Match context

Why this one matters

A win in a 1/8 finals match at Munich on hard courts is another data point in the argument Shelton's game keeps making: that first-strike tennis — the serve, the forehand behind it, the forward pressure — holds up week over week, not just on highlight reels.

  • Won opening set 7-6(1) tiebreak
  • Advanced to Munich quarterfinals
  • Controlled second set 6-3

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