Ben Shelton is a male professional tennis player who recently broke the record for the fastest serve in Wimbledon history.
Shelton only made his ATP Tour debut in 2022 at the Atlanta Open and in the following week, he beat world number five Casper Ruud at the Cincinnati Masters.
In 2023, just his second as a professional, Shelton made the Australian Open quarter-finals and even the US Open semi-finals.
Shelton also won his first ATP Tour title in 2023 at the Japan Open, beating Marcus Giron, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Ruud along the way.
The American, who is one of the most exciting players to watch, will now have his sights set on winning his first Grand Slam.
The Tennis Gazette tells you everything you need to know about Shelton, including his profile, world ranking and celebration.
Profile
Ben Shelton age
Benjamin Todd Shelton was born on October 9, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia, US – the same city as Coco Gauff. Shelton moved to Gainesville, Florida in his youth, where he attended Buchholz High School.
Ben Shelton height
Shelton is six feet, four inches tall (1.93 meters), which is above average among players on the ATP Tour. He is the same height as Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils.
Tennis career
Ben Shelton’s world ranking
Shelton finished the 2024 ATP Tour season ranked 21st in the world rankings in singles. His highest-ever ranking is 14th, which Shelton achieved earlier in the 2024 season.
Ben Shelton serve
Shelton’s serve is arguably the strongest aspect of his game. Indeed, Shelton broke the Wimbledon record for the fastest serve ever with a 153-mile-per-hour ace against Lloyd Harris in round two of the 2024 tournament.
Ben Shelton celebration
Shelton celebrated his win against Frances Tiafoe in the 2023 US Open quarter-final by pretending to hold a phone to his ear and then putting it down. He later explained that it meant he was ‘dialled in’ and was something he copied from his friends.
Ben Shelton coach
Shelton is coached by his father, Bryan, and Dean Goldfine, who previously worked with Andy Roddick between 2004 and 2006.
Family and friends
Ben Shelton girlfriend
Shelton made his relationship with American heptathlete Anna Hall official in November 2021. Hall won a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Ben Shelton parents
Shelton’s father, Bryan, is a former professional tennis player, who won two singles titles and two doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His mother, Lisa Witsken, had a successful junior tennis career.
Ben Shelton sister
Shelton’s sister, Emma, is also a talented player, having played college tennis at the University of Florida.
Social media
Ben Shelton Instagram
You can find Shelton on Instagram under the handle @benshelton. He has over 790,000 followers, including Roger Federer, and his bio reads: ’352 (Gainesville’s area code), B E L I E V E’.
Ben Shelton Twitter
Shelton has over 35,000 followers on his Twitter/X account: @BenShelton.
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