Last year’s U.S. Open focused on goodbyes. This year, Gauff, the new singles champion, along with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, burst through the front door with plans to stay.
Category: Shelton, Ben (2002- )
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Capturing the U.S. Open In Infrared Light
An infrared-converted camera gives a unique perspective on New York’s major tennis tournament.
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Medvedev Stuns Alcaraz to Meet Djokovic in U.S. Open Finals
Daniil Medvedev upset the reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal, while Novak Djokovic predictably beat Ben Shelton.
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Novak Djokovic Beats Ben Shelton to Play for a 24th Grand Slam Singles Title
Djokovic ended the 20-year-old American’s sensational U.S. Open run with a straight-set victory in their semifinal match.
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At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
An unseasonal stretch of extreme heat and humidity has left the stadiums at the Open sweltering. But a few players, Coco Gauff among them, say the hotter, the better.
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Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic
Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003.
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This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose
It has become clear that Gauff, at age 19, is the queen of this U.S. Open.
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Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal
Here’s what to know about the singles match between Shelton and Tiafoe, two of the three American men remaining in the U.S. Open.
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Why Does Frances Tiafoe Change His Shirt So Often at the US Open?
Many athletes take their quirks and superstitions with them into competition, but Tiafoe has taken changing his damp shirt midmatch to an unusual level.
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At the U.S. Open, It Feels Like the Fourth of July
It has been several decades since American tennis players dominated en masse this deep into their home Grand Slam tournament. The American tennis party looks to continue for at least a few more days.
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The Tennis Education of Ben Shelton
The late-blooming 20-year-old is a rising star thanks to a blistering serve that he is learning to balance with the rest of his game.
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Ben Shelton Arrives at Wimbledon With His Father as Coach
Bryan Shelton guided his son for years as a junior and in college. Now he is taking the reins on the ATP Tour. Next up: Wimbledon.