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Ben Shelton Struggles with Illness, Skips Monte Carlo

3/25/2026

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Ben Shelton, the American tennis player, faced illness causing early exits at Indian Wells and Miami Open.
He lost in the third round to Learner Tien while battling the flu.
Shelton has a 1-3 record at this Masters 1000 event.
He plans to skip the Monte Carlo Masters and defend 610 ranking points at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, where he previously won his only clay title.

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Story summary

Ben Shelton, the American tennis player, faced illness causing early exits at Indian Wells and Miami Open.
He lost in the third round to Learner Tien while battling the flu.
Shelton has a 1-3 record at this Masters 1000 event.
He plans to skip the Monte Carlo Masters and defend 610 ranking points at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, where he previously won his only clay title.