ATP Stuttgart
Shelton B. vs Lehecka J.
🧠 Form & Context
Ben Shelton
💣 Power Game on Grass: The American lefty’s explosive serve and forehand combo can wreak havoc on grass, and he’s looked sharp in his opener against Herbert (7-6, 7-5).
🔥 Confident Clay-to-Grass Transition: Fresh off a Roland Garros R16 run, where he pushed Alcaraz in four sets, Shelton is embracing the surface shift well.
📈 Top-15 Consistency: Quarterfinalist in Munich (clay), Indian Wells, and Australian Open SF this year. He’s growing into a dependable presence on all surfaces.
⛔ Limited Grass Resume: Only one career win on grass before this week—still relatively inexperienced compared to his hard/indoor dominance.
Jiri Lehecka
🎯 On the Rise Again: Started slow in 2025 but has heated up—already a title winner this season (Brisbane), with a strong Doha SF and Indian Wells/Madrid battles.
🌱 Grass-Court Proven: Now 2–0 in Stuttgart and has a solid 7–8 career record on the surface.
🧠 Clean, Flat Hitter: Lehecka’s low, skidding groundstrokes suit grass well. His win over Struff (7-5, 6-4) was clinical and composed.
💪 Fitness & Focus: Looking fresher after injuries earlier in the year. Has quietly built a 20–11 record this season with momentum on his side.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Grass courts make tennis unpredictable — unless you know what to look for. We do.
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