Ben Shelton

The 20-year-old NCAA champion from the University of Florida pulled out a 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over J.J. Wolf in an all-American ...

Not sorry!” — while Rune also flung away his racket. Rublev won it when his backhand return slipped off the net cord and barely, just barely, made it over onto Rune's side of the court, impossible to reach. He joins Sebastian Korda to give the U.S.

Ben Shelton joins Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda to give the U.S. three men in the quarterfinals in Australia for the first time since 2000.

[Andrey Rublev](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2642). 18 [Karen Khachanov](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) of Russia. 9 [Holger Rune](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3659) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (11-9) at Rod Laver Arena. [Sebastian Korda](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368), who plays his quarterfinal Tuesday against No. The left-handed Shelton comes equipped with a powerful serve that produced the fastest offering of the tournament so far, at 142 mph (228 kph) during his first-round victory, an instinct for defense and a competitive streak. 24 seed [Roberto Bautista Agut](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1733) of Spain 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. "That ball was exactly on my side and I don't know how (it) went over." Rublev dropped to his back at the baseline and raised both arms as if to say, "Sorry!" Rublev won it when his backhand return slipped off the net cord and barely, just barely, made it over onto Rune's side of the court, impossible to reach. A year ago at this time, he was attending classes and competing in college tennis at the University of Florida, where his dad, a former pro himself, coaches the men's team. Open 20 years ago remains the last major singles championship for a man from the country. The driving on the left side of the road.

Shelton, ranked No 89, will face the winner of the match between Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, the No 24 seed, and American Tommy Paul next. In the previous ...

- Karen Khachanov (18) beat Yoshihito Nishioka (31): 6-0, 6-0, 7-6 (4) - Jiri Lehecka beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (6): 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) - Andrey Rublev (5) beat Holger Rune (9): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9)

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Despite playing the most international of sports, Ben Shelton had never used his passport until leaving for Adelaide just before ...

The Americans have been desperately trying to replace Roddick since his retirement and there is optimism that could happen as ten of them will be in the world's top 50 next week. Seb Korda, who perhaps has the most potential of them all, is due to play overnight against Russian Karen Khachanov in the top half of the draw. 'It being my first time, never being out of the United States, I knew it would be a struggle. He will not be ditching his studies: 'I'm taking classes at a bit slower pace than I was when I was full time in school. Witsken reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne, his career best result, 35 years ago. America has been trying to replace Andy Roddick for 11 YEARS...

Before this month the Atlanta-born left-hander had never left the US but on his first trip joins two fellow Americans in men's last eight.

"He's definitely been the biggest influence in my tennis," Shelton said of his father. "His tennis analytical mind is one of the best I've ever seen. The only shame is that dad Bryan was unable to travel to Melbourne to witness it, due to clashes with the college tennis season. It is a phenomenal breakthrough for a young man who could be the future face of tennis in the US. A charismatic, 6ft 3in left-handed serving force like Shelton could capture the imagination of American fans if his run in Melbourne continues. My dad's thoughts were, I'm improving here, I'm not the best in the nation, and so there's not really a reason to go to a different country where I probably would lose as well and learn a lot of the same things."

Ben Shelton has become one of the major sensations of this year's Australian Open. At the age of 20, he has reached the last 16 where he will face his ...

I have one of my uncle Todd, who was number one in doubles and of my father's first ATP title in Newport. The logical step for me, because of my father, was to be a tennis player. Your father Bryan is not in Melbourne but he is the reason you became a player. I knew I wasn't the best, but I knew I had potential if I was willing to work hard. You were far from being one of the top juniors and suddenly you're in the Round of 16 in Australia. I like that there is that division of opinion in the stands. The reaction of the people when I play is a fantastic thing to experience. And what I would really like is to qualify for the next Olympic Games in France in 2024. I think we're a good team and I feel the support as one of the youngest guys since I've been on the pro circuit. I practised with one of the greatest players of all time. You quickly realize that he is a good person who is all about the work. You trained with the Spanish champion (Rafael Nadal) in Melbourne.

Ben Shelton has enjoyed a fairytale run in this year's Australian Open in what is his very first trip outside of the States.

His rise has been a meteoric one, having been ranked outside the world’s top 400 in July after attending the University of Florida. To be able to do that on this stage four times in a row, that feeling over and over again, has been pretty cool.” But I think it maybe has helped me a little bit, not having that expectation or the feeling that I have to perform." 20-year-old Shelton headed to Melbourne relatively unknown but a remarkable showing in just his second Grand Slam tournament has caught the eye of many. 89 has become America’s youngest player to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since Andy Roddick in 2001. The American’s star’s journey to the final eight is an incredible one.

Ben Shelton reflects on his dream first week at the Australian Open as he prepares for his quarter-final match against Tommy Paul.

But I feel pretty confident in my ability in the upcoming hopefully matches that I can go out there and I can last five sets with anybody. “I think I'm in a pretty good place physically,” Shelton said. Despite playing 16 sets across his four matches in Melbourne, the 20-year-old feels ready to push further when he takes on [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) in the quarter-finals, marking the rapid progress he has made fitness-wise. [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), where I was really struggling, five sets in the heat, I barely survived. To be able to do that on this stage four times in a row, that feeling over and over again, has been pretty cool.” My fitness wasn't near what I needed it to be. 569 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and still in college at the University of Florida. I think that's been a big contribution to my success.” I know that it's very hard to adjust to Australia from the United States just with the jetlag, time change and everything. “Each match that I've won here has felt the same. It's been a pretty special week for me,” said Shelton, who is still taking online college classes. Fast forward one month and the 20-year-old is playing like a seasoned pro, with his victory against

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Ben Shelton says he owes much of his success to his father after his remarkable run to the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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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 ...

“I have to look at the other side, that there’s a few things I could have done better, so when I’m playing the next Grand Slam this won’t happen again hopefully.” He rose with tears in his eyes to embrace the youngster whose time, one expects, will come given all the tools already at his disposal. And it looked like it would do the job again Monday when he served for the match at 5-3 in the fifth set against Rublev, the combustible shaggy-haired Russian who seems to throw his lean frame, and a percussive grunt, into each shot with every fiber of his being. But potential is one thing, converting it another, and it may not be easy for Rune to shake off such a defeat. But he kept it comparatively together this time, and he had time to recover because all the majors use a first-to-10-point final-set tiebreaker. On Rublev’s next match point at 10-9 he hit a backhand return off Rune’s second serve that smacked into the net cord. He made it into the tiebreaker, only to see Rune jump out to a 5-0 lead. Shelton, who won the 2022 Division I men’s singles championship at the University of Florida and then turned professional that August, has had a fine draw here, facing no opponents ranked in the top 50. “To play tennis in this event is what I’ve been dreaming about since I was a little kid, so I’m leaving it all out there.” They say you do better on your second try, and I think the way he coaches and explains the game to me and all the life experiences he’s given me, and my mom as well, are pretty much the sole reason I’m in the position I’m in.” Paul, already an established threat on the tour with victories over Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, advanced with a victory, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, over the No. Now Shelton will play in another all-American match against Tommy Paul, 25, in the first Grand Slam quarterfinal for both.

Shelton has enjoyed a rapid rise since his decision to turn pro midway through 2022. The son of former professional tennis player Bryan Shelton, the Atlanta- ...

US Open Finishing his sophomore year as the No. French Open Australian Open He then made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open, where he lost in the first round as a wildcard. His current run at the Australian Open is his career-best performance at a major.