Ben Shelton
Shelton at the 2025 Swiss Indoors | |
| Full name | Benjamin Todd Shelton |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Residence | Gainesville, Florida, US |
| Born | October 9, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Florida |
| Coach | Bryan Shelton Dean Goldfine (traveling coach) |
| Prize money | US $12,261,196 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 121–79 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (November 10, 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 9 (February 2, 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2025) |
| French Open | 4R (2025) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2025) |
| US Open | SF (2023) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 36–42 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (May 20, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 102 (February 23, 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
| French Open | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
| US Open | 2R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | SF (2023) |
| Last updated on: February 23, 2026. | |
Benjamin Todd Shelton (born October 9, 2002) is an American professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as high as world No. 5 in singles, which he achieved on November 10, 2025, and No. 68 in doubles, attained on May 20, 2024. Shelton is the current No. 2 American singles player.
Shelton has won four singles titles on the ATP Tour, the most significant at the 2025 Canadian Open, a ATP 1000 level event. He also reached two major semifinals at the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open.
Shelton is known for his powerful left-handed serves and boisterous personality. He is coached by his father, former professional player and college coach Bryan Shelton.