Shelton clinches maiden ATP title

The 21-year-old American beat Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in Tokyo to lift his first trophy, just over a year since turning professional.

Shelton clinches maiden ATP title

Japan Open champion Ben Shelton with the winner’s trophy in Tokyo. Pic/AFP

Rising star Ben Shelton said he planned to celebrate his first ATP Tour title with a cheeseburger and credited his “more subdued” approach for his Japan Open victory on Sunday. The 21-year-old American beat Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in Tokyo to lift his first trophy, just over a year since turning professional.

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Shelton’s powerful shots and on-court theatrics have made headlines but he said he had made a conscious effort to be “calm, cool and collected” this week. The World No. 19 said his new approach had “really helped me to keep my head on straight.”

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