STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) -German top seed Alexander Zverev took out American third seed Ben Shelton with a 7-6(8) 7-6(1) victory in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open on Saturday to set up a showdown with Taylor Fritz.

Ben Shelton defeated Jiri Lehecka in the Stuttgart quarterfinals and achieved a milestone never before seen in American tennis.

After defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 in the quarterfinals at the Stuttgart Open, tennis phenom Ben Shelton has claimed Top 10 status for the first time in his career.

It’s the first time there are three Americans inside the Top 10 of the ATP rankings at the same time since 2006.

Alexander Zverev's victory saw him reach his first Tour-level final on grass since 2017 after his win over Shelton, but he faces a tough test against Fritz on Sunday

Ben Shelton faces Jiri Lehecka in the ATP Stuttgart 2025 quarterfinals on June 13. Get expert predictions, betting odds, and top tips for this grass court clash!

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