Ben Shelton claims second ATP 500 title win of 2026 at BMW Open
Florida alum Ben Shelton finished on top in Munich at the BMW Open, adding 500 ATP points to his season total.
Following a rough March, Ben Shelton has found his groove on the tennis court to open April. Shelton won the BMW Open in Munich, Germany, a 500-point event on the ATP Tour. Shelton defeated Emilio Nava 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in the Round of 32; Alexander Blockx 6-4, 7-6(8) in the Round of 16; Joao Fonesca 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarter-final; Alex Molcan 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-final; and Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 in the final on Sunday.
It's the former Gator's second win of the 2026 season after claiming the Dallas Open championship at the end of February. “I came out at a really high level,” Shelton said. “I have done that before against him, but the toughest thing is maintaining it, as he raises his level.
I was able to do that in the second set, hanging in there when he played some great tennis, and I came through to win it in straight sets. I am happy with my performance this week. I got better and better as the week went on, and I am pleased with the work my team put in here.
” It's also the biggest clay-court title won by an American man since Andre Agassi won the Rome ATP Masters 1000 in 2002 — the same year Shelton was born. Because of his big serve, Shelton has grown a reputation as a player who's better on hard-court and grass. This victory proves that he's progressed his game over the past few years he's been on the ATP Tour.