Former Gator tennis player, Ben Shelton, rose two spots to debut at No. 10 in the ATP rankings. https://twitter.com/atptour/status/1934556496576053402 Making History At 22-years old, Ben Shelton is the first U.S. male player born in the 2000s to break into the elite group. Shelton is joined in the Top 10 by …
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Former Florida men’s tennis standout Ben Shelton is the highest ranked American player after winning an ATP title in Houston. Shelton’s Background Shelton lives in Gainesville and is a Buchholz High graduate. His father, Bryan, was a professional tennis player and served as the UF men’s tennis coach from 2012-2023. …
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Former Florida tennis star Ben Shelton is on the rise. Again. After scoring the winning point of Florida’s 2021 NCAA national championship and winning a singles championship himself in 2022, Shelton was collegiate tennis’ best. And he saw room for more. He made the decision to leave the University of …
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After 11 years with the Gators men’s tennis team, head coach Bryan Shelton announced Friday morning that he is stepping down to spend more time with family. Shelton had a winning record during his coaching career with the Gators, winning the program its first national championship in 2021. 2021 National …
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This weekend, Florida entered the SEC Men’s Tennis Tournament hoping to make a deep run as an underdog. After a first-round rout of Auburn, the Gators were swept by a formidable opponent — the fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Final from Auburn.#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/ofk7NXkU1v — Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) …
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On Saturday, the Florida Gators Men’s Tennis team headed west to Baton Rouge for a date with LSU. The Gators were relentless, raining winners on the Tigers on their way to a 6-1 victory. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1632125512377155590?s=20 Much-Needed Win Entering the 2023 season, Florida’s team was riddled with expectations. Head coach Bryan …
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ITA Kick-Off Weekend was a resounding success for Florida tennis. With wins against USF on Friday and Mississippi State on Saturday, the UF men’s tennis team punched its ticket to indoor nationals. Head coach Bryan Shelton posted his 200th win with the program — he is the fastest to this …
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Before traveling to prepare for the Australian Open, Ben Shelton had never been outside of the U.S. His first time abroad came with great success for the Atlanta native. After an unexpected run to the quarterfinal, Ben Shelton’s time in Australia has come to a close. The 20-year-old was defeated …
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On Tuesday, Bryan Shelton, the Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Head Coach, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell. Shelton joined the show to discuss his son, Ben Shelton‘s success at the Australian Open. Shelton and fellow American Tommy Paul are set to face off in the tournament’s quarter final. Ben Shelton’s Australian …
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Florida Gator men’s tennis star Ben Shelton is leaving the university to go pro. The NCAA tennis champion announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, after receiving a wild card invitation to the U.S. Open. https://twitter.com/benshelton1009/status/1562089250220396545?s=20&t=6D8wSHLO0bMwwu7UPQFzZw Ben Shelton at Florida At just 19 years old, Shelton has forgone his last …
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