Ben Shelton
Ben Shelton is an American professional tennis player sharing his life on tour through The Long Game, his behind-the-scenes YouTube series.
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YouTube
ATP Tour
USTAOverview
- Born
- October 9, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia
- Home roots
- Gainesville, Florida
- Plays
- Left-handed, with a two-handed backhand
- College
- University of Florida Gators
- Turned professional
- 2022
- Breakout
- 2023 Australian Open quarterfinal and US Open semifinal
Mini bio
How it started.
Ben grew up in Gainesville and began playing tennis at 10 with his father, former tour player Bryan Shelton. At the University of Florida, he clinched the winning point for the Gators’ first NCAA men’s team championship in 2021, then won the NCAA singles title in 2022.
The leap to the tour.
He announced his move into professional tennis in August 2022 after a Cincinnati run that included a win over Casper Ruud. In 2023 he reached the Australian Open quarterfinals on his first trip outside the United States, made the US Open semifinals, and won his first ATP Tour title in Tokyo.
More of Ben’s world.
His first Masters 1000 trophy came in Toronto in 2025. That December he launched The Long Game on YouTube, inviting fans into the travel, preparation and setbacks behind a tennis season. In 2026 he defended his Canadian title in Montreal and reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
Creditschronological, newest first
Tennis
- 2026US OpenMen’s singles runner-up
- 2026National Bank Open, MontrealSingles champion
- 2025National Bank Open, TorontoSingles champion
- 2023Japan Open, TokyoSingles champion, first ATP Tour title
- 2022NCAA Division I singles championshipChampion for Florida
- 2021NCAA Division I team championshipFlorida player, clinched the winning point
Video
- 2025–presentThe Long GameFeatured athlete on his own YouTube channel
Awards
Quotes
My best tennis came out when it mattered most.Ben Shelton, USTA
After winning his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto in August 2025.
Trivia
- His first trip outside the United States included his run to the 2023 Australian Open quarterfinals.
- His father Bryan also won ATP Tour titles, making them a father-and-son pair of tour champions.
- His favorite book is The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.
- He supports Aces in Motion, a Gainesville youth development program.
- He earned ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition in both 2021 and 2022.
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