Ben Shelton played great tennis last year at the Australian Open, and he’s heating up slowly this year as well, making the third round already. When the American arrived in Melbourne last year, nobody really knew who he was. Some dedicated tennis fans noticed his rise late last year on the ATP Challenger level in…
Shelton subdues RBA 6-2, 7-6, 7-5 down under An intriguing first-round encounter at the Australian Open pit lefty against righty, NextGen vs veteran, and American vs Spanish. Ben Shelton from Atlanta, Georgia just twenty-one years old, reached a career-high ranking of #15 last October and is currently ranked and seeded sixteen. Roberta Bautista Agut (RBA) fourteen years…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday January 15, 2024 He’s making his sixth Grand Slam main draw appearance, but already Ben Shelton has done enough to be considered the American man with the greatest chance to break the curse and become the first American man to win a major since 2003 by John McEnroe…
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia Semifinal results: Jack Draper defeats Alexander Bublik (8) 7-6(4), 6-4Jiri Lehecka (7) Defeats Sebastian Korda (3) 6-2 6-1 ***** ASB CLASSIC—Auckland, New Zealand Semifinal results: Taro Daniel Defeats Ben Shelton (1) 7-5 7-6(9)Alejandro Tabilo Defeats Arthur Fils (6) 6-2 7-5 Watch all the action live this week from the ATP Tour on…
The Australian Open first round continues on Monday, with young gun Ben Shelton taking on veteran Roberto Bautista Agut and fan favorite Andy Murray battling Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Shelton and Etcheverry are seeded. (16) Ben Shelton vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Ben Shelton had decent preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year. The American,…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, January 13, 2024 Novak Djokovic has a clear message for opponents: Dial up dispresect and you’ll hear hang-up. Moments after dismissing Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4) to reach his record-tying 10th US Open final last September, Djokovic emphatically hung up on Shelton mimicking the 20-year-old American’s trademark celebration of hanging…
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL—Adelaide, Australia Quarterfinal results: Jack Draper Defeats Tommy Paul (1) 6-1, 6-4Jiri Lehecka (7) Defeats Nicolas Jarry (2) 6-4 7-5Sebastian Korda (3) Defeats Christopher O’Connell 6-4 6-4Alexander Bublik (8) Defeats Lorenzo Musetti (4) 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 ***** ASB CLASSIC—Auckland, Australia Quarterfinal results: Ben Shelton (1) Defeats Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-3Alejandro Tabilo Defeats Cameron…
Seeded players Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils will be in action in the Auckland quarterfinals on Thursday. Shelton is going up against Roberto Carballes Baena, while Fils is set for a showdown with Daniel Altmaier.(1) Ben Shelton vs. Roberto Carballes BaenaShelton opened at the ASB Classic with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Fabian Marozsan on…
Getty Images The Australian Open is only one week away. Many top players in the world are resting up for the season’s first Grand Slam on the heels of a busy opening week of the 2024 ATP season in Brisbane, Hong Kong, and at the United Cup, but the fields in Auckland and Adelaide are…
Ben Shelton showed his talent in Australia earlier this year and now hopes to do the same thing when he starts the new season in 2024. The first time Ben Shelton left the United States was earlier this year. He played at the Australian Open and amazed everyone with his tremendous level. He broke out…
