Ben Shelton praised Francisco Cerú after beating him and get into the ATP 500 final of Munich

ByDavid Mitchell
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It was not another triumph to Ben Shelton. Despite being No. 15 of the world, this type of triumphs are not common About clay. But it was 2-6, 7-6 (7) and 6-4 Francisco closing it (22 ° of the world ranking) to get into the final of the ATP 500 from Munich.

“It’s a great victory for me,” said Shelton, after the comeback. “Win in clay against someone like him gives me a lot trustand being in an ATP 500 final here in Europe makes me very happy. I’ve been playing well here, I love the energy in Munich and I’m going to go for the title. “

Shelton now has an incredible 9-0 record against Argentine tennis players.

“I am simply competing and enjoying, something that I needed in Monte-Carlo last week,” said Shelton, who now has a 14-12 record on the surface. “Not everything is simple or perfect in dust. They will break the service more, but you can also break more. Deal with adversity and adapt makes you a great player Here, and I’m trying to learn day by day. ”

The one born in Atlanta, 22, twice champion at ATP level, became the first American player to reach a final above the 250 category in clay From Andre Agassi in 2002. It will be measured against Alexander Zverev which realized Fabian Marozsan 7-6 (3) and 6-3.

All Munich ATP 500 activity can be followed live and live by Disney+.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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