Career Timeline of Ben Shelton: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Ben Shelton

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Ben Shelton made an impact.

Benjamin Todd Shelton is a rising American professional tennis player, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 in June 2025. He also achieved a doubles ranking of No. 68 in May 2024. Shelton has secured two singles titles on the ATP Tour and made significant breakthroughs by reaching the semifinals of the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open, marking him as a prominent figure in the world of tennis.

2020: US Open Third Round

At the US Open in 2020, Shelton reached the third round, defeating former 2020 champion Dominic Thiem in his final US Open, and Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round, before losing to eventual semifinalist Francis Tiafoe.

January 14, 2024: Partnership with Rolex Announced

On January 14, 2024, Ben Shelton announced his partnership with Rolex.

April 8, 2024: Career-High Singles Ranking

On April 8, 2024, Ben Shelton achieved a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 14 after winning his second career title and first on clay.

April 15, 2024: American No. 1 Player

On April 15, 2024, Ben Shelton became the American No. 1 player, surpassing Taylor Fritz.

2024: Cincinnati Open Round of 16 and Quarterfinal

In 2024, Ben Shelton reached the round of 16 for the second time at the Cincinnati Open, saving a match point against Tomás Martín Etcheverry and reached his second Masters career quarterfinal with a win over Fábián Marozsán.

2025: Top 10 Debut and BOSS Open Semifinal

In 2025, Ben Shelton made his top 10 debut after his quarterfinal win at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, where he later lost in the semifinals.

2025: BNP Paribas Open Quarterfinal

In 2025, Ben Shelton reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, becoming the youngest American to do so since Andy Roddick in 2004.

2025: Australian Open Semifinal

In 2025, at the Australian Open, Ben Shelton advanced to the semifinals, ultimately losing to Jannik Sinner.