Ben Shelton is having an amazing summer on grass courts. The 23-year-old American won his first grass title last week. He beat Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart Open final. Now he has moved to the Halle Open in Germany. Shelton is the third seed at this tournament.
On Wednesday, Shelton defeated Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets. The score was 7-5, 6-3 in just 80 minutes. It was his debut at the Halle tournament. He played aggressive tennis and came to the net often. Shelton said he enjoyed the grass court there.
Shelton has now won three titles in 2026 so far. He won on hard courts, clay, and now grass too. Only world number one Jannik Sinner has more titles this year. This momentum could help him at Wimbledon next month. Many fans believe he might do very well there.
Fellow American Taylor Fritz also won his first match. Fritz beat Zizou Bergs in a tough three-set battle. Both Americans are building confidence before Wimbledon starts. If they keep playing well, they could go far. The grass-court season is an exciting time for tennis.
