A tennis tournament organization. - Shelton, a co-favorite for the Stuttgart tennis tournament, has withdrawn.
Young American tennis player Ben Shelton (21) has withdrawn from the grass tournament in Stuttgart, leaving as the top-ranked player. He lost to Australian qualifier James Duckworth in the quarterfinals with scores of 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 3:6, despite receiving a bye in the first round. Shelton was the highest-ranked player in the competition after the withdrawal of Alexander Zverev, who reached the finals of the Hamburg French Open. Polish star Hubert Hurkacz (8) and US player Taylor Fritz (12) were also absent from the draw. Only German quarterfinalist Jan-Lennard Struff remains, and he will face off against American player Brandon Nakashima on Friday at 11:00 am to make it to the semifinals. The Weissenhof tournament, worth 812,235 euros, is a warm-up for Wimbledon, set to take place from July 1st to 14th.
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Despite his high ranking, Ben Shelton (21) from the United States had to withdraw from the ATP Tour event in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Shelton was slated to participate in the lawn tournament in Stuttgart, which serves as an international warm-up for Wimbledon. The ATP Tour event in Stuttgart, worth 812,235 euros, attracted top-ranked players such as Polish star Hubert Hurkacz (8) and US player Taylor Fritz (12), who unfortunately skipped the competition. After Shelton's exit and Alexander Zverev's absence, German quarterfinalist Jan-Lennard Struff remains in the tournament, competing against American player Brandon Nakashima in the semifinals, set for Friday at 11:00 am. After all, Germany has a rich tennis history, having hosted numerous prestigious tournaments on the ATP Tour, showcasing world-class talent.
