Urhobo Claims W35 Title in Zephyrhills; Combs Falls in Orlando W15 Final; Shelton Makes History in Munich

Nineteen-year-old Akasha Urhobo wins her third W35 title of the year, while Ben Shelton becomes the first American to win an ATP 500 clay tournament since 2002.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 12:57am

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Nineteen-year-old Akasha Urhobo won her third W35 title of the year in Zephyrhills, Florida, defeating No. 5 seed Angela Fita Boluda of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in the final. In Orlando, 15-year-old wild card Emery Combs fell in the W15 final to qualifier Margaux Maquet of Belgium 6-0, 6-3. Meanwhile, Ben Shelton made history by becoming the first American to win an ATP 500 clay tournament above the ATP 250 level since Andre Agassi in 2002, defeating Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-2, 7-5 in the final of the ATP 500 in Munich.

Why it matters

Urhobo's win adds to her lead in the USTA's Roland Garros Wild Card race, while Combs' strong performance could help her earn a WTA ranking. Shelton's victory in Munich is a significant achievement for American men's tennis on clay, a surface that has traditionally been dominated by European players.

The details

Urhobo, the No. 3 seed who received a wild card, beat the No. 5 seed Boluda to claim her third W35 title of the year. Combs, a 15-year-old wild card, fell to qualifier Maquet in the W15 final in Orlando. In the ATP 500 in Munich, Shelton, the No. 2 seed, defeated No. 4 seed Cobolli to become the first American to win a clay tournament above the ATP 250 level since Agassi in 2002.

  • Urhobo won her third W35 title of the year today in Zephyrhills, Florida.
  • Combs fell in the W15 final in Orlando today.
  • Shelton won the ATP 500 in Munich today.

The players

Akasha Urhobo

A 19-year-old tennis player who won her third W35 title of the year in Zephyrhills, Florida.

Angela Fita Boluda

A Spanish tennis player who was the No. 5 seed and lost to Urhobo in the W35 final in Zephyrhills.

Emery Combs

A 15-year-old wild card tennis player who fell in the W15 final in Orlando.

Margaux Maquet

A Belgian tennis player who defeated Combs in the W15 final in Orlando.

Ben Shelton

An American tennis player who won the ATP 500 in Munich, becoming the first American to win a clay tournament above the ATP 250 level since Andre Agassi in 2002.

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The takeaway

Urhobo's continued success on the W35 circuit and Shelton's historic victory in Munich demonstrate the rising talent and potential of young American tennis players, particularly on clay courts where the U.S. has traditionally struggled.