Following a thrilling win over Jakub Mensik at Indian Wells, Ben Shelton revealed a glimpse of his personal background, including his mother’s love of going to new and ‘cool’ places. Apart from specifying the tournaments that his mother will most likely attend, Shelton acknowledged how his family is ‘excited every moment.’

his mother’s adventurous attitude as a source of inspiration and motivation and expressed gratitude for her steadfast support throughout his tennis career.

Ben Shelton enjoyed a well-deserved victory after beating Jakub Mensik in round two of the BNP Paribas Open. In a post-match interview, Shelton expressed the reactions of his parents after his major win. He also revealed a unique tradition that his mother follows when visiting Shelton’s tournaments.

Ben Shelton’s mother likes to go to ‘cool places’

The 21-year-old Ben Shelton, after his spectacular win against his younger opponent Mensik at the Indian Wells, shared his thoughts about how exciting it feels to have his victories in front of his parents. Not only that, he provided a glimpse of how his mother decided to visit Shelton’s tournaments.

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“It’s amazing having both of them here. She likes to come to the cool ones. She’ll come here. She’ll come to US Open. She’ll come to Wimbledon… Australian Open this year,”  Shelton said when asked about his mother’s visit to the Indian Wells.

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Ben Shelton further highlighted his delight at having his family watch his splendid victory at Indian Wells. He made his debut as a professional tennis player in the summer of 2022. His quick ascent to the top rankings has caught the attention of various sports enthusiasts.

“It’s awesome to have my family here watching. It’s all fairly new for all of us being out here. It seems for me like I’ve been out here longer than I have. But it hasn’t been that long. For us, it’s all new experiences. We’re excited every moment ”, Shelton further pointed out about his journey in professional tennis.

Ben Shelton’s display of his unbelievable talent in Indian Wells is indeed a memorable moment, both for him and his parents. Let’s take a closer look at his 4-6,6-3,6-4 victory against the Czechia tennis player.

Shelton’s glorious victory at the BNP Paribas Open

Ben Shelton, with an incredible display of skill and willpower, won his first match in Indian Wells on Friday while playing against the 18-year-old Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik. His eight aces and one serve at 150 mph during two grueling hours of the match propelled him to earn his victory at the BNP Paribas Open in the second round of the play.

“I had to dig deep tonight,” Ben Shelton said about his win, during a post-match interview at the Indian Wells. It is true that Shelton had to push really hard as he lost the first set.

While Shelton revels in his Indian Wells triumph, everyone in the tennis world is looking forward to what he will accomplish next. Hopefully, fans will get to see Shelton’s parents watching his next match as he progresses towards more success on the court.

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