Apart from Novak Djokovic’s majestic performances in the 2024 season, the youngster’s fightback was a highlight. Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Wimbledon title, Stefanos Tsitsipas was the runner-up in the 2024 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner defeated Djokovic twice, and many more. Similarly, the American youngster Ben Shelton was among these players.
He was a semi-finalist in the US Open, a quarterfinalist in the Australian Open, and won the 2024 Tokyo Open. He had a disappointing start, but the turnaround at the end of the season was majestic. Well, recently, Nick Kyrgios tweeted something about Shelton that could be a prediction of his tennis career.
The Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, tweeted:
I had a dream last night that Shelton won a slam…. Is 2024 the year? Come to think of it, game is huge, serve is a rocket…. Reminds me of….
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 6, 2024
If you are following Shelton, you are hoping this dream comes true. Winning a Grand Slam title is what every player dreams of, and what Kyrgios wants is something that Shelton wishes too.
Well, Kyrgios is not the only one who thinks Ben Shelton can win a Grand Slam title. But several players and tennis experts have roped him in as a future tennis star.
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Can Ben Shelton win a Grand Slam title?
If we take a look at Ben Shelton’s performance in tennis, the 2022 season was impressive. He competed in 52 matches and won 40 games, including three ATP titles. But in the 2024 season, he competed in 52 matches but only won 28 of them for one title. Winning a Grand Slam title requires a lot of calm and composure, and Shelton has great potential.
He was the 2024 US Open semi-finalist and loves playing on hard courts. As a result, both his best grand slam finishes came at the Australian Open (quarterfinal) and US Open (semi-final). When it comes to grass and clay courts, he has found it difficult. So, this means a higher chance of him winning a grand slam would be at the Australian Open or the US Open.
Can he win a Grand Slam title? Do let us know in the comments section. Till then, let us look at some fast facts and stats about Ben Shelton’s tennis career.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Benjamin Todd Shelton
- Date of birth: October 9, 2002
- Age: 21 years old
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
- Turned Pro: 2022
- Coach: Bryan Shelton and Dean Goldfine
Stats
Best Grand Slam Result
- Australian Open: Quarterfinal
- French Open: Round 1
- Wimbledon: Round 2
- US Open: Semi-finals
2023
- Matches: 52
- Wins: 28
- Loss: 24
- Win percentage: 54%
- Titles: 1
- Tournaments played: 26
2022
- Matches: 52
- Wins: 40
- Loss: 12
- Win percentage: 77%
- Titles: 3
- Tournaments played: 15
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