Tennis fans were surprised by Ben Shelton’s strange celebration at the 2023 US Open while wearing Roger Federer-backed ‘On’ clothing, and they filled social media with their amusing responses.
Shelton, a fan favorite at home, defeated Pedro Cachin in the first round by scores of 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, and 6-4 before receiving a walkover against Dominic Thiem in the second round.
Shelton performed the well-known hotline bling celebration in front of the home crowd to celebrate his match point
Soon after Shelton’s unique celebration, fans posted their humorous comments online. One fan commented: “Is he telling his agent to get him a good clothes sponsor?”
Another fan remarked that Shelton’s victory meant “second week calling” as he had reached the fourth round of the US Open and wrote: “Second week calling.”
Ben Shelton’s reaction after reaching 1st US Open R4 of his career:
I know when that hotline bling. 📞😂 pic.twitter.com/XlR2HhUShY
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 1, 2023
Shelton at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.47, Ben achieved a composed 17-22 win-loss record in 2023. Ben is competing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.66 Pedro Cachin 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-4, the world no.81 Dominic Thiem 7-61 1-0 ret. and the world no.77 Aslan Karatsev 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0.
Ben Shelton will come up against the world no.14 Tommy Paul in the 4th round. The head to head is 1-0 for Paul.
