The N.C.A.A. championships bring a brand of tennis that is not for the faint of heart. This year it’s all going down in steamy Orlando.
Category: Shelton, Ben (2002- )
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At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own
The New York Times – Sports:To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis players could always count on getting on his lawn.
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Why Coaching From the Stands in Tennis Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’
The New York Times – Sports:In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed players to be coached from the stands.
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In Tennis, the ‘Nepo Babies’ Are Everywhere
The New York Times – Sports:The names of a lot of the young pros on the tennis tour have a familiar ring to them. It’s about more than good genes.
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It’s Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:Paul, the first American man to reach an Australian Open singles semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2009, must now face Novak Djokovic.
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An All-American Australian Open Quarterfinal: Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul
The New York Times – Sports:Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul are playing for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The United States has waited a long time for something like this.
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Ben Shelton Masters a Tricky Fifth Set at the Australian Open. Holger Rune Does Not.
The New York Times – Sports:Neither Shelton, 20, nor Rune, 19, had gone this deep at the Australian Open. Playing in fourth-round matches on different courts, only one advanced to the quarterfinals.
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At the Australian Open, American Men Advance en Masse
The New York Times – Sports:Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul all made the fourth round in singles. Not since 2004 have four men from the United States gone this far in Melbourne.
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At the Australian Open, Ben Shelton Is Ready to Go Global
The New York Times – Sports:Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.