Ben Shelton is probably having his career’s best time. After an incredible US Open performance, Shelton’s future in the sport looks bright. Now following his selection in Team USA, he is looking forward to something out of the world in Malaga. In this moment of celebration, Shelton’s friend Taylor Townsend showers him with an inspirational boost showcasing their friendship.

Shelton will make his debut in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga. The American ATP star played his last match in the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters and exited the tournament after losing the Round of 32 to Arthur Cazaux. Shelton won the 2024 Houston Open title and put up an incredible performance at the Flushing Meadows this season. He reached his career’s high ATP number 13 rank in August. Now, he is all set to play in the Davis Cup representing Team USA alongside the likes of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. After getting selected for the prestigious tournament, Shelton expressed his happiness.

The world no 21 took to his IG profile and shared some snippets from his recent tournament in Paris and a group photo with Fritz, Tiafoe, and other American ATP personalities. “Time waits for no one. 2024 season in the books. One last ride with the boys in Malaga 🇺🇸 #RolexFamily @rolex,” he captioned the post highlighting how badly he is pumped up to end the season with his boys in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga. Shelton’s IG post received a lot of love from his followers excited to see him rocking the Davis Cup court. Among them, Taylor Townsend shined bright with her beautiful motivational comment for her friend. “See u there buddahhh ❤️🔥” commented Townsend expressing her eagerness about Shelton’s debut in the tournament.

Shelton and Townsend have a beautiful friendship that was revealed in the media during the US Open. The ATP star once hyped Townsend with an interesting comment, and the fraternity understood the depth of their relationship.

Ben Shelton applauded Taylor Townsend’s 2024 US Open run

Townsend was a bit more expressive in the 2024 US Open than usual. When she won her mixed doubles quarterfinal match, she replied to some of the hecklers in the crowd. During her mixed doubles match with Donald Young by her side against Hari Heliovaara and Anna Danilia in the quarterfinals, some attendees said something to Townsend. Although she didn’t reply harshly at that time, later in the on-court interview she said, “Shout out to the haters in that corner over there. They’re gone. Where are you? I don’t hear you anymore. It’s okay. It’s okay. No, no, no it’s okay! They’re gone. I don’t hear them anymore.”

At the same event, during her runner-up speech, Townsend showed pride in maintaining her fans’ expectations well. She didn’t stop there and made an IG post highlighting a few moments from her 2024 Flushing Meadows. “My 2024 @usopen was lit .. I hope you guys enjoyed as much as I did,” she wrote. Now, Shelton commented on the post first writing, “U so cold dawg.” expressing his support for Townsend.

Nevertheless, Ben Shelton’s excitement for his Davis Cup debut is justified. Now that his friend Townsend is charged up for his performance, he must be feeling restless to join his boys in Malaga and perform his best. So, are you ready?