US Open, Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz
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All about Ben Shelton’s parents and former tennis players Bryan Shelton and Lisa Witsken Shelton. Ben Shelton plays Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Round of 16 at the 2026 US Open today. The eighth-seeded American has fought through a series of grueling matches to reach the second week at Flushing Meadows.
US Open round of 16 play resumed with two defending champions back on court, plus a handful of Americans seeking to advance to the quarterfinals.
The 23-year-old surged to the 2023 U.S. Open semifinals on a diet of forehand winners and 140 mph serves. Titles need another playbook.
Left-handed American phenom Ben Shelton prepares to test the classic one-handed backhand of Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thrilling showdown.
The third round of the US Open was not a good one for American tennis players. But Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton are among those who are still playing.
Thanks to a straight-sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ben Shelton is into the US Open quarterfinals - and the American immediately decided to work on his game as he prepares for Carlos Alcaraz
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Eighth seed Ben Shelton outshone Stefanos Tsitsipas under the U.S. Open spotlight on Sunday, sealing a 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the quarter-finals and boost home hopes of a first American men's Grand Slam champion in more than two decades.
He's a polarizing player.