In his pre-tournament interview, Ben Shelton reflects on his journey as he prepares for a tournament in Oakland, noting his increasing comfort with the venue after multiple visits. He assesses his 2024 season as solid yet falling short of major results, while highlighting improvements in consistency and confidence, especially after a recent ATP tournament win on clay.
Shelton acknowledges the challenges of maintaining his emerging position in the competitive tennis landscape, focusing on critical development areas like return of serve and break percentage. He emphasizes a positive mindset by concentrating on strengths rather than weaknesses to succeed and shares his passion for basketball.
Ben Shelton in 2025
Currently the world no.21, Ben played his last match on the 21st of November 2024 when he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 4-6 7-6(14) in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Until now, during this year Shelton has achieved a compiled 42-26 record.
