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Ben Shelton is consistently delivering top results at the Majors and has established himself as the leading light of American men’s tennis. The 23-year-old is into yet another quarterfinal at the Australian Open as he looks to reach the semi finals for the second time in a row.

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Jannik Sinner Beats Beats Ben Shelton To Punch His Ticket To Australian Open Semifinals

If Ben Shelton ever wakes up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, it’s probably because he just dreamt he saw Jannik Sinner standing on the other side of a tennis net.

Tennis News / HITC / January 27

Ben Shelton claimed to have one trait which is exactly like Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton has been enjoying a superb Australian Open campaign, storming all the way to the quarterfinals. Shelton was handed a very difficult draw in Melbourne, but he has managed to overcome every hurdle in his way so far.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

Australian Open Quarterfinal Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton

The beauty of a Grand Slam with limited upsets in the first week? We are left with the best players in the world competing for a spot in Friday’s semifinal.

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The 'Women's Australian Open champs' quiz

Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.

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Tennis News / Serve on SI / January 25

Ben Shelton Clarifies His 'USA' Message at Australian Open

Earlier this week, the eighth-seeded Ben Shelton defeated Valentin Vacherot in straight sets during their third-round match of the 2026 Australian Open: 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (5).

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Djokovic vs van de Zandschulp

Shelton – Vacherot: 24.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: 1-0 Ben Shelton has won four of his last five matches. Last week in Auckland, Shelton lost to Baez in the quarterfinals in straight sets.

Tennis News / HITC / January 22

Ben Shelton says if he actually likes filming TikTok dances with his girlfriend Trinity Rodman

Ben Shelton has been featured more frequently on his footballer girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s social media. Shelton is one of the best tennis players in the world, and currently holds the status of being American number one.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 22

Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton head to 3rd round in Melbourne

All six seeded players advanced in the Thursday afternoon session of the Australian Open. In the most intriguing second-round match, fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti ousted Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of top-40 Italian players and occasional doubles partners.

Tennis News / HITC / January 21

Serena Williams’ former coach recalls his first impressions of Ben Shelton, ‘that was insane’

Ben Shelton is among the American stars searching for Australian Open success in Melbourne, and he has started off well. Shelton is the eighth seed at the Australian Open, where he was handed a very tricky draw in his attempts at a maiden Grand Slam title.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Australian Open Men’s Day 3 Recap: Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton Advance, João Fonseca Eliminated, Gael Monfils Says Goodbye to Melbourne

Day 3 at the Australian Open on the men’s side was quite eventful, with several great matches and many long five-setters. In the end, though, the top seeds all advance, albeit some with considerable difficulty.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Shelton vs Humbert

Fonseca – Spizzirri: 20.01.2026 03:00 CEST H2H: 0-1 Joao Fonseca has won three of his last five matches. So far this season, Fonseca has not played any competitive matches.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

Australian Open Men’s Day 3 Predictions Including Ben Shelton vs Ugo Humbert

The first round of the Australian Open wraps up on Day 3 as some of the top players in the world make their 2026 Melbourne debuts. No. 8 seed Ben Shelton squares off against Ugo Humbert in a blockbuster first-round encounter.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

State of the Union: A Look at American Men’s Tennis Heading Into 2026

The current state of American men’s tennis is the best it has been in decades. With 15 players finishing the 2025 season ranked inside the Top 100, week in and week out, you have The Stars and Stripes making meaningful inroads on the biggest stages across the globe.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / December 13

Ben Shelton Keeps It Real About the Upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Spectacle

Let’s be honest for a second: the tennis world loves a good gimmick. Whether it’s exhibition matches on floating platforms or players mic’d up during changeovers, we eat it up.

Tennis News / Athlon Sports / November 22

Is Trinity Rodman Dating Ben Shelton? Everything About USWNT Star's Boyfriend & Relationship

USWNT star Trinity Rodman will have the backing of No. 9-ranked ATP tennis ace Ben Shelton at Saturday's NWSL Championship match. Shelton has travelled to San Jose to support his romantic partner.

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Tennis News / Athlon Sports / October 30

USA's Ben Shelton Earns New Nickname After Qualifying for ATP Finals

World No.6 Ben Shelton earned a new nickname after qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time in his career. The American sealed his spot in the illustrious tournament by beating Andrey Rublev in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 2

'It is getting there': Fit again Ben Shelton shares his big objective for the rest of the season

America’s Ben Shelton has provided an encouraging fitness update ahead of his first match at the ongoing Shanghai Masters. The 22-year-old is set to return to the court after spending more than a month on the sidelines in order to recover from a fitness concern.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / August 30

Did Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman predict U.S. Open injury?

Did Ben Shelton's USWNT girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, predict his unfortunate injury?

Bittersweet day for American tennis at U.S. Open

The 'Men's singles U.S. Open champion' quiz

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 12

'We got something to chase' : Ben Shelton looks ahead to that elusive major title

The US Open starts soon, with American tennis finding itself in a familiar predicament where women are consistently delivering Grand Slam triumphs with the men’s side plagued by a two-decade-long drought.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 11

'The little things': Ben Shelton shares secrets behind purple patch

America’s Ben Shelton is going through a purple patch in his career. The 22-year-old has won 14 out of the last 16 matches across four different competitions since the start of Wimbledon.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 1

'Turin is a big goal for me' - Ben Shelton opens up on aspirations for the remainder of the 2025 ATP season

Tennis star Ben Shelton is playing some of the best tennis of his career, and the American revealed his two major goals for the rest of the 2025 ATP season.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / July 10

Shelton makes frightening Sinner claim after Wimbledon loss

Ben Shelton makes frightening Jannik Sinner claim after Wimbledon loss

Shelton looked visibly deflated after his loss, a feeling that many others on the Tour have experienced after playing Sinner over the last 24 months or so.

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The 'Women's Australian Open tennis champions' quiz

Tennis News / Yardbarker / July 7

Ben Shelton's 'lucky charm' keeps powering run at Wimbledon

Ben Shelton's 'lucky charm' keeps powering deep run at Wimbledon

Ben Shelton's "lucky charm" keeps working. Ben's sister, Emma Shelton, will get to catch at least one more match this week after her brother's victory in the Round of 16 at Wimbledon on Monday.

Grigor Dimitrov handed another brutal break in Wimbledon loss

Jannik Sinner had a classy message for Dimitrov after his injury

Carlos Alcaraz breaks a longstanding record held by Bjorn Borg

Novak Djokovic, in pursuit of eighth Wimbledon title, advances to quarters

This American woman is trying to snap a nine-year Wimbledon drought

Belinda Bencic reaches first quarterfinal