Tennis-Zverev marks birthday with third Munich title

Tennis - ATP 500 - Munich Open - MTTC Iphitos, Munich, Germany - April 20, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy and the winners car after winning the Munich Open REUTERS/Michaela Stache

MUNICH (Reuters) - World number three Alexander Zverev celebrated his birthday with a comfortable win over American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final on Sunday to claim a record-equalling third title.

The 28-year-old German crowd favourite delivered a composed display to overcome second seed Shelton 6-2 6-4, securing his 24th career tour title on the tour and his first triumph of the season.