History of Ben Shelton in Timeline

Ben Shelton is an American professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6. He has won three singles titles on the ATP Tour, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2025 Canadian Open. Shelton has also reached two major semifinals at the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open. Additionally, he has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 68.

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October 9, 2002: Birth of Benjamin Todd Shelton

On October 9, 2002, Benjamin Todd Shelton was born. He would later become a professional tennis player.

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2002: Youngest Champion

In 2002, Andy Roddick was the youngest champion in tennis.

2004: Youngest American at Indian Wells

In 2004, Andy Roddick was the youngest American to reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells.

2005: Youngest American at ATP 1000

In 2005, Andy Roddick was the youngest American to reach the last four at an ATP 1000 in Indian Wells.

2019: USTA Boys' 16s Doubles Clay Court Tournament Winner

In 2019, Ben Shelton won the USTA Boys 16s Doubles Clay Court tournament.

2020: College Tennis at Florida Gators

From 2020, Ben Shelton played collegiate tennis for the Florida Gators, majoring in finance.

2020: Dominic Thiem US Open win

In 2020 Dominic Thiem was the US Open champion

2020: USTA Boys' 18s Singles Winter Nationals Finalist

In 2020, Ben Shelton was a finalist at the USTA Boys 18s Singles Winter Nationals.

2021: Singles Record and ITA All-American Championship

In 2021, Ben Shelton achieved a 37–5 record in singles matches and won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships without dropping a set.

2021: NCAA Championship Win

In 2021, Ben Shelton helped the Florida Gators win the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season title and secured Florida's first national title at the NCAA Championships with the championship-clinching match.

August 23, 2022: Turning Professional

On August 23, 2022, Ben Shelton announced he would not return to college and would turn professional. He also announced that he would be represented by agent Alessandro Sant Albano, who is a part of Roger Federer's TEAM8 management firm.

October 10, 2022: Top 160 Ranking

On October 10, 2022, Ben Shelton moved into the top 160 in the rankings after reaching his third Challenger final of the year at the Tiburon Challenger.

November 21, 2022: Top 100 Debut

On November 21, 2022, after winning his third straight title at the Champaign–Urbana Challenger, Ben Shelton debuted in the top 100 of the rankings, ending the year at world No. 97. He also became the youngest player in ATP Challenger Tour history to win three titles in three weeks and the youngest American in the Top 250.

2022: End of Collegiate Career

In 2022, Ben Shelton ended his collegiate tennis career with the Florida Gators.

2022: SEC Title and NCAA Singles Championship

In 2022, Ben Shelton helped Florida defend their SEC title, win the SEC Tournament Championship, and won the NCAA Singles Championship over August Holmgren, finishing the season as the nation's top-ranked player. He was named SEC Player of the Year and National Player of the Year.

2022: ATP Tour Debut

In 2022, Ben Shelton made his ATP Tour debut at the Atlanta Open.

2022: Second Grand Slam at the US Open

In 2022, Ben Shelton played his second Grand Slam at the US Open.

2022: Return to Florida and Online Education

In 2022, Ben Shelton returned to Florida for his junior year to complete his finance degree but soon continued his college education online.

January 2023: Australian Open Quarterfinals

In January 2023, Ben Shelton reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, which was only his second major tournament.

March 2023: Sponsorship Deals

As of March 2023, Ben Shelton is sponsored by On for clothing and shoes and Yonex for racquets.

September 11, 2023: Top 20 Ranking After US Open Semifinal

On September 11, 2023, Ben Shelton reached the top 20 in the rankings at world No. 19 as a result of making it to his first Grand Slam semifinal at the 2023 US Open.

October 23, 2023: Top 15 Ranking and Maiden Title at the Japan Open

On October 23, 2023, Ben Shelton reached the top 15 in the singles rankings as a result of reaching his maiden final and winning his maiden title at the 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships.

2023: Serving at the US Open

In 2023, At the US Open, Ben Shelton hit two service aces at 149.0 miles per hour in the same game and he has hit serves at 150.0 miles per hour on multiple separate occasions.

2023: Early Struggles in the American Hard Court Season

In 2023, Ben Shelton faced a tough start in the American hard court season, experiencing first-round defeats at the Delray Beach Open and the Mexican Open, but managed a victory at Indian Wells before being defeated in the second round.

2023: Australian Open Fourth Round and Top 50 Ranking

In 2023, Ben Shelton reached the fourth round of the Australian Open and, as a result, moved 45 positions up into the top 50, at world No. 44, for the first time in his career.

2023: US Open Semifinal

In 2023, Ben Shelton reached the semifinals at the US Open.

January 14, 2024: Partnership with Rolex

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

April 8, 2024: Career-High Ranking

On April 8, 2024, Ben Shelton reached a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 14 after winning his second career title at the U.S. Clay Court Championships.

April 15, 2024: American No. 1 Player

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

May 20, 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On May 20, 2024, Ben Shelton achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 68.

2024: Laver Cup Participation

In 2024, at the Laver Cup, Ben Shelton earned 6 of Team World's 11 points. He played a total of 5 matches, more than any other Laver Cup participant, and earned 6 points, more than anyone on Team World.