Updated On: 23 October, 2023 08:02 AM IST | Tokyo | AFP
The 21-year-old American beat Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in Tokyo to lift his first trophy, just over a year since turning professional.

Japan Open champion Ben Shelton with the winner’s trophy in Tokyo. Pic/AFP
Rising star Ben Shelton said he planned to celebrate his first ATP Tour title with a cheeseburger and credited his “more subdued” approach for his Japan Open victory on Sunday. The 21-year-old American beat Russian Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in Tokyo to lift his first trophy, just over a year since turning professional.