NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Shelton had just acrobatically taken the third set of his U.S. Open third-round match, getting up from a tumble to the court during the point and then throwing his left arm into the air to encourage cheers after he won it. Just minutes later, he began feeling pain that would ultimately force him to stop …
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Djokovic, Shelton headline Day 1 US Open schedule – ATP Tour
Djokovic, Shelton headline Day 1 US Open schedule ATP Tour Alcaraz, Djokovic face early tests at US Open ESPN Alcaraz, Djokovic in same half of US Open draw; Sinner plays Kopriva ATP Tour U.S. Open 2025 Men’s Seed Report: Picks and Predictions From New York Sports Illustrated US Open Tennis Draw 2025, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz on Same Side of Men’s Bracket Bleacher Report Source …
Read More »Ben Shelton rallies to win National Bank Open in Toronto, first American winner of event since 2003
Ben Shelton won the National Bank Open on Thursday night for the third and biggest title of his young career, rallying to beat 11th -seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3). The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003. Shelton also won on hard …
Read More »Ben Shelton Reacts to Girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s Emotional Message Over His Canadian Open Triumph
Ben Shelton celebrated the biggest win of his young tennis career with an equally heartwarming off-court moment. The American tennis star reacted to girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s touching words after he clinched the 2025 Canadian Open title. Ben Shelton’s Toronto Triumph Earned Heartfelt Praise From Girlfriend Trinity Rodman Shelton, the No. 4 seed in Toronto, delivered one of the most dominant …
Read More »Ben Shelton has tense exchange with Flavio Cobolli after ‘gesture’
There was some unexpected drama in Toronto on Sunday at the ATP 1000. American tennis phenom Ben Shelton confronted Italian Flavio Cobolli in a tense exchange at the net after their match. After narrowly defeating Cobolli, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1), Shelton mimicked a gesture he saw his opponent do in the tiebreaker and asked if it was directed at him. …
Read More »Alejandro Davidovich Fokina explains why he’s consistently able to beat Ben Shelton after knocking him out of Washington
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has continued his impressive record against Ben Shelton to reach the Washington Open final. Davidovich Fokina has now beaten three American players in the US capital, including world number four Taylor Fritz. Many players fear the big serve of Shelton, but that does not appear to be so much the case for Davidovich Fokina. After continuing his …
Read More »Ben Shelton says what is ‘scary’ for everyone else on the ATP Tour about Frances Tiafoe, ‘people are in trouble’
Ben Shelton has booked his place in the Washington Open semi-finals after defeating Frances Tiafoe in straight sets. Shelton defeated American compatriot Tiafoe 7-6, 6-4, in front of a home crowd to advance to the final four, where he’ll face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Davidovich knocked out the top seed, Taylor Fritz, to set up a clash with the 22-year-old, against …
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