"The Mountain" Ben Shelton wins his first UTS title in Frankfurt

Tennis Majors

Ben Shelton "The Mountain" beat Ugo Humbert "The Commander" three quarters to one on Sunday to win UTS Frankfurt.

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00:00How on earth did he do that? He doesn't know.

00:14Oh, what a shot that was.

00:17Well, Umber just staying the course there.

00:31Shelton doing all the running, making all the noise.

00:35Umber was solid in the centre of the court.

00:48Oh, that's great.

01:02What a return of serve.

01:09Didn't go for the percentage plate.

01:12He can.

01:17That's a lovely shot.

01:27Oh, what a return.

01:32Oh, what a return.

01:37Oh, what a return.

01:42Oh, what a return.

01:47And there are any more Zenet watches that can go out to bed

01:49And there are any more Zenet watches that can go out to bed Shelton.

01:52I think the strings are okay.

01:55A few hours ago.

02:03He's going there.

02:25It's hard work out here.

02:32You've got to put a lot in to get it past.

02:54One more time.

03:16Yeah, I've got a forehand, but I've got that as well.

03:18That's Ben Shelton.

03:28It's produced a giggle from both.

03:30Card time though.

03:38It's not a mic drop.

03:40It's a racket drop.

03:42Dad's up.

03:44Has he seen a shot like that before?

03:46Ben Shelton.

03:48Take a bow.

03:59No let rule.

04:11There we have it.

04:17That's Ben Shelton.

04:191-0

04:41And they're used to this kind of experience inside an arena

04:50That's lovely play

04:58Putting Shelton on the defensive

05:01Come on!

05:16Yes sir!

05:18That's so solid from the Frenchman

05:22Come on man!

05:30I got it dad

05:37Yes sir!

05:39Super man!

06:00He is bringing it

06:08The tennis

06:21And that's so good because I think Shelton

06:24That's great play from the Frenchman

06:31You've got to think Shelton is going to play it for you now

06:34Do I use it here?

06:35Take your time before you use it so it's almost the last point

06:40And you can get two points

06:44Oh my goodness!

06:50Umber thinks it's out

06:55Shelton

06:59Thinks he got a three-pointer

07:11The 50th point is a special one for Ben Shelton

07:16He is two quarters to one up and he is feeling good about his tennis right now

07:30What are we witnessing?

07:34Shelton in the semi-final watching on

07:46Three

07:48Two

07:50One

07:51End of one

08:08These slides on a hard court always make

08:17What a point! What a point!

08:23And here the pace

08:29Goodness gracious

08:35What a point! What a point!

08:37And here the pace

08:47That is great from Umber

08:57For Shelton

09:01Ten points the gap now

09:03He is closing in the 22-year-old

09:07On what would be his first UTS title

09:12His second UTS title

09:15His second appearance

09:25Goal!

09:28A forehand masterclass there is nothing anybody on a tennis court can do about that

09:38It's worth admiring

09:40This is crazy

09:41Of this world

09:44Yes!

10:08Yes!

10:09Unbelievable!

10:11I've never seen such a big forehand.

10:28Absolutely ripped the cover off the ball.

10:42And that is that. The man from Atlanta, 22-year-old Ben Shelton, becomes the 10th player in UTS history to win the title.

10:56The forehand has been ferocious in this final.

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