Ben Shelton def. Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 — Stuttgart Open 2026 Final

Match recap

Ben Shelton defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the Final of the Stuttgart Open 2026.

A break in game 9 of the decider settled the Stuttgart final, and the gap on return tells you why: Shelton converted 2 of 3 break points (67%) while Fritz cashed just 2 of 11 (18%). Fritz won more total points (85-72) and out-aced Shelton 14-9, but couldn't take his chances — and a match point came and went before Shelton closed it. Their first grass meeting pushes Shelton's H2H lead to 3-1.

Profiles: Ben Shelton · Taylor Fritz — Stuttgart Open 2026

Head-to-head

Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz have met 5 times, with Ben Shelton leading the head-to-head 3–2.

• Dallas Open 2026 Final — Ben Shelton won 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
• Halle Open 2026 Quarterfinal — Taylor Fritz won 6(5)-7(7), 7(10)-6(8), 7(7)-6(3)
• Canadian Open 2025 Semifinal — Ben Shelton won 6-4, 6-3
• Indian Wells 2023 R64 — Taylor Fritz won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3