Overview

• Ben Shelton defeated Francisco Cerundolo 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 in the BMW Open semifinals, marking his fourth career ATP Tour final and second on clay.
• This achievement makes Shelton the first American man to reach a clay-court final above ATP 250 level since Andre Agassi in 2002.
• Shelton will face world No. 3 and home favorite Alexander Zverev, a two-time BMW Open champion, in the final later today.
• Trinity Rodman, USWNT forward and Shelton's girlfriend, has been supporting him courtside during his matches, including his semifinal win in Munich.
• Shelton expressed confidence in his evolving clay-court game, stating, 'It’s a big win for me,' while highlighting his focus on adapting and competing effectively.