Ben Shelton Wins U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship

21-year-old Ben Shelton captures his second ATP title, overcoming Frances Tiafoe in a closely contested final.

Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, marking his second career ATP title.
Shelton becomes the youngest winner of the Houston event since Andy Roddick in 2002.
Despite the victory, Shelton expressed frustration over missing the NCAA women's basketball final featuring Caitlin Clark.
Other tennis stars, including Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff, are also fans of basketball star Caitlin Clark.
The win is Shelton's first on clay, overcoming previous struggles on the surface with an 83% first-serve win rate in the final.