'This is a birthday gift' - Ben Shelton’s hilarious wish for Alexander Zverev after losing BMW Munich Open final

Tennis star Alexander Zverev is the BMW Munich Open 2025 champion. The German-born star has defeated Ben Shelton with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-4 in the summit clash. This marks his first-ever win of this season. The star player reached the finals of the Australian Open 2025 but lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The world number three will be confident heading to the French Open 2025, the second Grand Slam of the year.

The 28-year-old star player had a great start to the game as he smacked powerful forehand, backhand, and drop shots to baffle the American star to take a lead after winning the opening set. The star player continued his great form in the second set, dominating and controlling his pace to gain an advantage over Shelton's unforced error.

Ben Shelton's hilarious birthday wish for Zverev steals the spotlight!

Meanwhile, Shelton was visibly upset after he lost to the home favourite. Despite losing the final clash, the American star wins hearts in the post-match ceremony. The 22-year-old star player showcased gratitude towards everyone and felt blessed playing in Germany.

However, the tennis star's comic words and playful banter have truly stolen the limelight. Shelton had an amusing birthday wish for Zverev, who turns 28 today. His remarks brought laughs from the BMW Munich crowd, and Zverev also chuckled. Thereafter, the 22-year-old congratulated the eventual champion while hailing his team, who did a fantastic job in guiding Alexander Zverev to win his sixth ATP 500 title.

“First I want to thank God. I feel blessed to play in front of you guys on Easter Sunday. It’s really special for me. I want to congratulate Sascha. Home tournament. Big to get a win here. It’s your birthday too. I didn’t know that. Happy birthday. I would’ve said, This is a birthday gift, but I had no clue. I was trying as hard as I could to return those serves today, but I couldn’t get it done. Congrats to you and your team. You guys are doing great work and playing really well. Good luck for the rest of the clay swing," Ben Shelton said after the loss.

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