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Ben Shelton: 5 Things to Know About the Tennis Player

Ben Shelton is one of tennis’ fastest-rising stars. Find out everything you need to know about his game, background, and more here.

At the 2025 French Open, Shelton reached the fourth round—his best showing at Roland Garros so far—where he took on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a hard-fought four-set match. His father and coach, Bryan Shelton, commented on his son’s tennis journey, saying, “I think things have certainly accelerated a lot faster than I had planned or thought with Ben’s development on the court and with his maturity as well.” Before turning pro, Shelton spent two seasons playing collegiate tennis at the University of Florida, where he helped lead the Gators to a national team championship in 2021.

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