Ben Shelton

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Shelton set all-American SF in Dallas

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The 26-year-old Paul will meet Ben Shelton in an all-American semi-final after the third seed's 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4 victory against Jordan Thompson.

Shelton lost the opening set despite not facing a break point, but showed great mental strength to recover and close out sets two and three with marathon holds. The 21-year-old fought off three break points to clinch the second set and then erased four in the final game of the match before sealing victory with a forehand winner on his second match point.

"I think any time you can come back and get a win after losing the first set it's impressive, especially against someone who serves as well as Jordan does indoors," Shelton said post-match. "He presented so many problems today. I had to problem-solve the whole match. I'm really glad that I was able to get through it and I thought I played really well."


Shelton holds a 2-1 lead in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Paul, with all three meetings coming in 2023. After Paul won in the Australian Open quarter-finals, Shelton gained revenge in the US Open fourth round before again beating Paul en route to his first tour-level title in Tokyo.

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4) American Power: Also in action at the ATP 500 will be five of the six highest-ranked Americans: Fritz, last year’s finalist Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton and Christopher Eubanks. An American has not lifted the trophy in Acapulco since Sam Querrey in 2017.

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How Shelton wants to use his platform to promote sustainability

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American finished second in the 2023 Carbon Tracker
February 26, 2024
Ben Shelton is directing a $30,000 donation from ATP to High Impact Athletes’ Environmental Portfolio.ATP Tour/Getty Images
Ben Shelton is directing a $30,000 donation from ATP to High Impact Athletes’ Environmental Portfolio.
By ATP Staff
Ben Shelton is only 21, but the American star has already made a priority of caring for the environment and helping to create a more sustainable future.

Shelton finished second on the 2023 Carbon Tracker leaderboard, offsetting all 28 of his tournament trips for the season.

“Coming onto the Tour last year I experienced just how much travel is involved with being a pro. We’re pretty much on the road all the time,” Shelton said. “The impact that’s having on the environment is hard to miss, especially when you play in certain places with crazy heat or where the weather impacts play.

“I started using Carbon Tracker as a way of doing something positive. Travel is a part of our job and the app makes it super simple to track and offset those emissions. I think it’s a really good starting point.”

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The lefty is competing this week at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, an ATP 500 held in Acapulco. The city is recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Otis.

“It’s not the first moment, but seeing Hurricane Otis hitting Acapulco last year always sticks in my mind. That’s a community that has given so much to professional tennis and it was tough seeing what they went through,” Shelton said. “These kinds of natural disasters are becoming more frequent. As athletes we have a platform. I’m going to keep learning and doing what I can. If that can motivate even one person to get more invested in this topic, then that’s a win.”

By finishing second in the 2023 Carbon Tracker, Shelton earned a $30,000 donation from the ATP to an organisation of his choice. He selected High Impact Athletes’ Environmental Portfolio, which supports the most effective climate initiatives, focussed on emissions reduction, clean air and agriculture innovation.

HIA, founded by tennis player Marcus Daniell, connects professional athletes with the most cost-effective, evidence-based charities in the world.

“I like their vision of getting the most value out of every dollar donated. I think that’s really interesting and gives you that assurance that your donation is making a difference,” Shelton said. “The fact that it was started by another tennis player is also cool. When you look at the athletes that have gotten behind the organisation from all these different sports you can see how that vision is resonating. I’m proud to support.”

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Daniell said: “I'm excited and honoured to have a player of Ben's calibre support our High Impact Athletes Environmental Portfolio. The fact that Ben was a winner of the ATP’s Carbon Tracker prize pool is a testament to his conscientiousness, and the fact that he is donating the prize to such a highly impactful set of charities is a testament to his selflessness and smarts. We couldn't have thought of a more apt role model for young athletes to look up to, both on the court and in the charity space. Bravo, Next Gen!”

What would Shelton’s message to fans be about why they should care about sustainability and doing their part for the environment?

“Everyone is different and has different reasons for caring. Sustainability is a big topic!” Shelton said. “I guess my message would be don’t let the fact that you’re not an expert discourage you. I’m still new to sustainability but really enjoying the journey of learning and getting involved.”

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Shelton survives stern test from Evans in Acapulco, Fritz & Felix fall

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It did not take long for the main draw action to pick up in Acapulco. In the first match on Stadium, Ben Shelton survived a stern test from tricky Briton Daniel Evans.

Evans served for the match in the third set after surviving three match points earlier in the set. But Shelton remained calm and found a way into the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) after two hours and 45 minutes.

“I’m really glad to come out here and hopefully be a positive light for the people of Acapulco,” Shelton said, referencing the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis. “I wasn't sure how big the crowd was going to be coming out today, but the people really showed out and it just shows the kind of culture they have here in Acapulco, how much they love sport and it just makes it one of the most fun places to play.”


After Shelton played an untidy first set full of errors, he found his game in the second set, creating for an entertaining clash at the ATP 500. Interestingly — and perhaps against what you would expect — Shelton began winning many of the longer points against Evans, who uses his backhand slice and tennis IQ to break down many opponents.

Serving at 4-5, 0/40 in the decider, Evans bounced back to stay in the match. Shelton’s big opportunity came at 15/40, when he missed a makeable forehand passing shot from well behind the baseline.

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The 33-year-old broke in the next game, but was unable to serve out the match and paid for it in the ensuing tie-break. Shelton completed his victory with a swinging forehand volley winner.

“Definitely a really tricky matchup for me,” Shelton said. “Dan is a guy that I know well, we have a lot of banter in the locker room and [he is a] guy whose game presents a lot of challenges. So to be able to come out of this first match here in Acapulco with a win after losing the first set is a big accomplishment for me.”

Shelton's next opponent in Mexico will be Matteo Arnaldi, who upset third seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 for his first Top 10 win on a hard court.

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