The third generation at the 2026 Rolex Paris Masters Tommy Paul won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to reach his first semi-final in the tournament, where he will face Frenchman Luca Van Assche. He has already qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin.
What did Ben Shelton do at the 2026 US Open?
He reached his first Grand Slam final. In the quarter finals he ended the reign of Carlos Alcarazwinning 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) in the last finish in tournament history. It was his first win in 18 attempts against a top-3 player.
He then Defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 becoming the first black American to reach the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972. Alexander Zverev defeated him 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. in the final.
He gave away the run to his grandmotherwho died at the beginning of the same year. “He’s the reason,” she said.
How many titles has Ben Shelton won?
Seven. He won his first two in Tokyo in 2023 and Houston in 2024, where he won; He beat Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 In the first ATP final between two black Americans.
In 2025, in Toronto, he defeated Karen Khachanov 6–7 (5), 6–4, 7–6 (3) in his first Masters 1000 final, becoming the youngest American to win a title at that level since Andy Roddick in 2004.
In 2026, he won four titles. In Dallas he saved three points by beating Taylor Fritz 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. In Munich he Defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5a year after losing the final there.
In Stuttgart, he defeated Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 for his first grass court title, joining Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Aleksandar Bublik. winners of clay, grass and hardcourt titles in the same season. In Montreal, he beat Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) to become the seventh player in the Open Era to defend his Canadian Open title.
Who is Ben Shelton’s trainer?
His father, Brian Shelton, former world number 55 who won two ATP titles. He coached Ben at the University of Florida and has followed him on tour since he turned pro.
from 2027 They will be joined by Juan Carlos FerreroAfter leading Alcaraz to No. 1 and six Grand Slam titles.
“He believes in me, he pushes me and he’s always honest with me,” Ben said of his father after the win in Toronto.
What are Ben Shelton’s best Grand Slam results?
In addition to his 2026 US Open final, Shelton reached two Grand Slam semifinals, at the 2023 US Open where Djokovic beat him 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4)and at the 2025 Australian Open, where Yannick Siner defeated him.
He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2025, losing to Sinner 7–6(2), 6–4, 6–4, and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2026, where Sinner beat him 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
His European summer of 2026 was more difficult. Belgian Raphael Cologne beat him 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 At Roland-Garros, and Finland’s qualifier Otto Virtanen saved a point to beat him 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (9) in the first round of Wimbledon.
Has Ben Shelton played in the ATP Finals?
Yes! He made his debut in Turin 2025 where Alexander Zverev in the opening match he won 6-3, 7-6. He did not leave his group.
He has already qualified for 2026. In Shanghai in October, Frenchman Arthur Gea had beat him 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) postpone his qualification.
How was Ben Shelton at the Rolex Paris Masters?
He reached the quarter-finals in 2025, where Sinner beat him 6-3, 6-3.
In 2026, he defeated Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4, then came from a set down to beat Arthur Rinderknecht 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), before beating Paul. It is his third Masters 1000 semi-final. he has won the title on two previous occasions.
“Probably all cooked” he said in Parisexplaining that it was the first week after the US Open that he felt 100 percent ready to compete.
How old is Ben Shelton and where is he from?
Ben Shelton was born on October 9, 2002 in Atlanta and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Her height is 24 and 1.93 m.
He won the NCAA singles title with the University of Florida in 2022 and then turned pro was managed by Roger Federer’s Team8 agency that year.
What is Ben Shelton’s phone tone?
After big wins, Shelton mimes picking up the phone and hanging it up to show he’s “packed.” He did it for the first time after defeating Tiafoe in the quarterfinals of the 2023 US Open.
After defeating him in the semifinals that year, Djokovic copied the gesture, which resulted in a cold handshake. “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” Shelton said afterward.
Did Ben Shelton play UTS?
Yes! Nicknamed “The Mountain”, he made his debut in Los Angeles in 2023 and won UTS Frankfurt in 2024, defeating Hugo Humbert in the final.
Who is Ben Shelton’s girlfriend?
In March 2025, Shelton announced her relationship with US Women’s National Soccer Team forward Trini Rodman on Instagram.
She is on Instagram as bensheltonand his current ranking continues his ATP Tour profile.
