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Miami Open Receives a ‘Mini Ben Shelton’ Surprise in the Form of a 16-YO American Prodigy

Published 03/19/2024, 5:09 AM EDT

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Holger Rune is in need of improvement in the sport. He is aiming to rise higher and recently practiced with the former hitting partner of Carlos Alcaraz, who received a wildcard entry into the Miami Open. As a picture of Rune with him went viral, fans could not help but notice an uncanny aspect of the 16-year-old, which reminds them of none other than Ben Shelton.

Aryna Sabalenka is another tennis star who is a well-known doppelganger. The Belarusian star resembles Andre Agassi’s ex-wife, and fans have found themselves intrigued by their similarities. 

Fans are astounded as they discover Ben Shelton’s doppelganger 

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Rune is looking to jump to his prime as he aims to win his first Masters competition in the Miami Open. He is practicing with a long-time hitting partner of Alcaraz. Darwin Blanch is a 16-year-old player who is hoping to go deep in the Sunshine Doubles. The player was seen with Rune, and fans couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Ben Shelton’s doppelganger.

One fan said that he looked like Shelton and wondered if the two were related.

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One user questioned if everyone was going to pretend that he didn’t look like a young Shelton and that they looked identical.

Another fan said that Blanch looks like if someone had drawn Shelton from memory.

One fan sarcastically said that it was a nice try from Shelton as everyone knows he is 21.

Yet another fan said that Blanch looked like a mini-Shelton to them.

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Shelton has found his lookalike in the sport, and the teenage player is looking to gain the same fame as Alcaraz. Shelton is not alone, as Sabalenka has also discovered her lookalike.

Aryna Sabalenka finds an identical face in Andre Agassi’s ex-wife

It is extremely rare for a celebrity and a tennis player to be doppelgangers. Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian tennis champion, has discovered her lookalike thanks to a fan. During an “Ask Me Something” session, the former World No. 2 was questioned if she and Brooke Shields have comparable characteristics. “Anyone ever tells you that you look like Brooke Shields?” questioned a fan.

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In response to the query, Sabalenka launched a poll to gauge the opinions of her fans. The vast majority of respondents to the poll answered the question affirmatively. 57% of her fans voted yes. We have found the doppelgangers of two tennis stars so far. Who’s doppelganger will we discovered next? Tell us in the comments!

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting.
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