American Ben Shelton Claims Japan Open Title

Tennis player Ben Shelton won his first tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev at the Japan Open on Sunday. The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the US Open last month, continued his recent rich vein of form in Tokyo. He made 18 winners and beat his Russian opponent with his lefty serve. Shelton closed out the final in under 90 minutes.