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Ben Shelton Reaches US Open Quarterfinals After Win

9/9/2026

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Shelton Quarterfinals

Ben Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
He became one of the few players to win titles on all four surfaces in a single calendar year.
Shelton’s father Bryan, a former ATP Tour player, serves as his coach.
He aims to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003.

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Shelton & Rodman Confirmed

Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman publicly confirmed their relationship on Instagram in March 2025.
They first hinted at dating through a TikTok exchange in early March 2025.
Rodman appeared in Shelton’s BMW Open semifinal players-box in Munich on April 19 2025.
Shelton denied Frances Tiafo’s claim of introducing them and called the player a liar.

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Shelton Quarterfinals

Ben Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
He became one of the few players to win titles on all four surfaces in a single calendar year.
Shelton’s father Bryan, a former ATP Tour player, serves as his coach.
He aims to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003.

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