TOKYO (AP) — Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday. “That meant a lot to me and my team,” Shelton said. “We have been working really hard since the beginning to build my game and win titles on the ATP tour. "They win titles, they don’t just get to finals. The 30-year-old Karatsev was seeking his fourth title and first since he beat Andy Murray in Sydney in 2022, but with 20 unforced errors the Russian struggled to get any momentum in the match and challenge Shelton.

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Persons: — Ben Shelton, Aslan Karatsev, ” Shelton, “, Michael Chang, Karatsev, Andy Murray, Shelton, ___ Organizations: TOKYO, Japan, U.S, ATP, Flushing, Shanghai Masters Locations: Tokyo, American, Flushing Meadows, Sydney