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Shelton & Fritz Dominate Halle Grass Courts
18 Jun
Summary
- Shelton and Fritz secured first-round wins at the Halle Open.
- Shelton aims to win grass, clay, and hard court titles this season.
- Fritz battled past Bergs in a tough three-set opening match.
American tennis stars Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz have begun their campaigns at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle with opening-round wins. Shelton, who recently claimed his first ATP Tour grass-court title in Stuttgart, demonstrated his current dominance by defeating Lorenzo Sonego. He expressed his enjoyment of the Halle grass and the effectiveness of aggressive play, including serve-and-volley tactics.
Shelton is aiming to become the first player since 2009 to win ATP 500 titles on hard, clay, and grass courts in a single season. He will next face compatriot Ethan Quinn in Halle. Meanwhile, Fritz, the Stuttgart runner-up, secured a hard-fought victory against Zizou Bergs, saving crucial break points and utilizing his strong serve.
Fritz will now compete against Fabian Marozsan in the second round. The trio of American success in Halle was completed by Frances Tiafoe, who also advanced to the quarterfinals earlier in the day, defeating Sho Shimabukuro.
