Ben Shelton is making waves at the US Open this year as he booked a semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic. The talented 20-year-old has taken out two fellow Americans in Tommy Paul and Frances Ti…
"I remember Pete Sampras the first time he came over [to Wimbledon] and I actually got to hit some balls with him and took him a little bit to get used to but once he did, his game was perfect for this court and I think Ben has something that he'll bring to this surface that'll make him really really effective," he stated.
At just 20, he still has plenty of time to fulfil that potential he clearly has yet he candidly admitted he wasn’t even the most talented person in his relationship. That’s because Shelton is dating USA athletics star Anna Hall, who recently picked up a silver medal at the World Championships. She finished second behind Team GB’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson in the heptathlon, improving on her bronze medal from 2022.Shelton and Hall have been dating since 2021"Yeah, she's better than me. She got a bronze medal at the World Championships this year and she definitely keeps me humble,” Shelton told the Tennis Channel in 2022.He added: "Yeah [we can push each other], it's definitely really cool.
The pair have been dating since 2021 and will no doubt both be eyeing next summer’s Olympics in Paris where both will likely compete for USA.
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Ben Shelton bests Frances Tiafoe in U.S. Open quarterfinalShelton, 20, will meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
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