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Kobe Bryant Mural Draws a Question From Ben Shelton as He Flexes His Confident Side Behind the Camera

Published 12/24/2023, 5:30 AM EST

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The 21-year-old Ben Shelton can pull off any role! Whether it be a professional tennis player ruling the court in his early tennis days or a photographer, Yes, you read it right. Recently, the American tennis sensation boosted his photography skills while keeping a big question open for his fans regarding the same.

And to talk about his photography skills, he shared a basketball legend’s picture on his social media handle. Well, it was the Kobe Bryant’s mural, over which the 21-year-old tennis star asked an intrigue about his photography skills.

Ben Shelton flaunts his photography skills 

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Recently, Venice Beach basketball courts inaugurated a brand new Kobe Bryant vinyl mural. More so, Black Mamba’s portrait highlights the iconic gesture he posed during the men’s gold medal basketball game against Spain at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Interestingly, after the recently held commemoration for Lakers legend, Shelton visited Venice Beach, and shared a picture of the mural on his Instagram handle.

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In the following story, he also shared a picture that was professionally taken and shared by the official handle of @kobemural. Along with the post, he penned, “Was my pic better?”

However, his photography skills are not the only ones that have kept him surfing the headlines. Just a day ago, he also talked about the other good thing that is with him on the tennis court: his destructive tennis skills.

Sheltons’ idea behind his destructive tennis skills 

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In a recent interview, the 2023 US Open semi-finalist flexed his skills and talked about how he worked hard to achieve those eye-catching moments that have created frenzy in the tennis world. He stated, “I know that I’m not perfect. I have flaws and a lot to improve on, but that’s what keeps me working. I can’t do great things in this game if I don’t work as hard, or harder, than everyone out there.” 

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Along with that, he also highlighted that he himself is a competitor who is looking out to win every match and trounce the opponent on the court. Sharing his perspective on the winning mindset, Shelton added, “I think it’s a little more mental. Obviously the mental affects the physical. For me, it’s getting into a state where I feel fluid in my service games, like just the rhythm of how I’m walking up to the line.

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Watching the biggest sports events have been a part of my life right from my early childhood. Although I have grown up watching a variety of sports, including tennis, cricket, and esports, I have a special connection to tennis. Thus, when it came to building a career in sports journalism, I focused on the racket sport.
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