Ben Shelton: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more

Who is Ben Shelton?

Ben Shelton is a professional tennis player from the US, born on October 9, 2002. In July 2022, he made his ATP debut at the Atlanta Open, defeating Ramkumar Ramanathan. He was a member of the Florida Gators' tennis team in college. He won the Gators' first national championship as a freshman in 2021.

Shelton announced that he will turn professional in August 2022. Now he is ranked 17 in ATP. 2023 was a breakthrough year for Shelton as he reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and went as far as the semifinals at the US Open. Shelton even won his first ATP 500 title at Tokyo in 2023. How far will he rise this year?

Ben Shelton’s Early Life 

Ben Shelton is from a family that carries tennis as its core value. He was born to Bryan Shelton and Lisa Witsken Shelton. Bryan, his father, is a former professional tennis player and Florida Gators men's tennis coach. His mother, Lisa Witsken Shelton, mostly played on the junior tour. His uncle, Todd Witsken, was also a professional tennis player. His sister, Emma, plays tennis at the collegiate level at the University of Florida.

Shelton was born in Atlanta, Georgia. There his father served as the head coach of the Georgia Tech women's tennis team when Ben was still an infant. He now resides in Gainesville, Florida, and attended Buchholz High School.

When he was a child, Ben Shelton did not want to play tennis. Instead, he played football and preferred to make a career in the sport. Even though both of his parents had a deep bond with tennis, they did not put pressure on him to play the racket sport. Eventually, Shelton began playing tennis consistently at the age of 12 under the tutelage of his father, Bryan.

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 Ben Shelton’s Girlfriend

Ben Shelton is in a relationship with Anna Hall who is a track athlete. He made headlines at the US Open 2023, and he went on to praise his girlfriend, Anna Hall, calling her the "exceptional athlete" in the relationship.

Since they began dating in 2021, the tennis player has kept his love life discreet, only uploading a few images of the track star. He did, however, break his silence on their relationship in 2022, telling Tennis Channel that she keeps him humble.

Ben Shelton’s Net Worth 2024

As of 2024, Ben Shelton' Net Worth is approximately $2 Million. Earning around $1.4 Million in prize money, Shelton has been able to amass such wealth at such a young age.

Ben Shelton’s  Career

ITF Junior Career

At the age of 16, Shelton pondered competing in ITF Junior events abroad, but his father discouraged him, stating, "Why do you need to travel abroad when you're not the best [player in the United States]?" Shelton gives utmost credit to his father's advice as the reason for his tennis growth, because he was not constantly traveling and instead had a routine.

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Shelton reached a career-high of No. 3 in the USTA Boy's 18s division and No. 306 in the ITF Junior. He finished third in the 2020 USTA Boys 18s Singles Winter Nationals and first in the 2019 USTA Boys 16s Doubles Clay Court tournament.

College Career

Shelton first decided to play collegiate tennis for the Florida Gators. He played the sport under his father Bryan Shelton's tutelage. The 20-year-old finance major was imperative in leading the Gators to their first national championship. Shelton had a 10-2 singles record and won the Gators' championship-clinching match.

Shelton starred as a sophomore in 2022, finishing 37-5 in singles matches and capturing the NCAA Singles Championship over August Holmgren. He concluded the year as the ITA's No. 1 singles player.

ATP Professional Career

Shelton reached his first Challenger final in July 2022 at the Rome Challenger. His ATP Tour debut took place at the 2022 Atlanta Open where he played after receiving a wild card. He then gained a wild card into the Cincinnati Masters, where he reached the third round before being ousted by John Isner. Shelton would then receive a wildcard to compete in the main draw of the US Open in August 2022, marking it as his first Grand Slam appearance.

He was defeated in five sets in the first round. However, in his opening round match, he delivered the then second-fastest serve of the US Open event at 139 miles per hour.

By the end of the year, he had won three challenger titles in three weeks and debuted in the top 100 rankings by the end of the year. Shelton made his debut at the Australian Open in 2023 year, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in his career. His run came to an end with a four-set defeat to fellow American Tommy Paul.

Post the Australian Open, Shelton did not have a great run and did not go far in any tournament. But his run in the US Open 2023 was great as he found himself in the semifinals, set to face Novak Djokovic. He also set the record for the fastest serve (149 mph) in 2023 against Tommy Paul in round four.

In this year's Australian Open, Ben Shelton powered through till the third round. However, he could not qualify for the fourth round as he lost to Adrian Mannarino in an intense five-setter where he managed to win two consecutive sets.

Ben Shelton’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Ben Shelton endorses several renowned brands. The 21-year-old player is currently sponsored by On, a Swiss sports company which is partly owned by Roger Federer. The Swiss shoe company experienced record growth in the time Federer joined their team, which helped them sign Shelton. They sponsor him with shoes and clothes.

Ben Shelton is also sponsored by Yonex, who provides his rackets and the young American uses the Ezone 98 model racket for his matches. Additionally, just before this year's Australian Open, Ben Shelton partnered up with Rolex. Talking about this exciting partnership, Shelton wrote on social media, “I am excited to become the newest member of the Rolex family." He then went on to add,  “It is an honor to partner with a brand synonymous with excellence in our sport.”

Ben Shelton’s Career stats

With an ability to produce powerful serves, Ben Shelton has won points in his first serve 76% of the time. Facing 400 break points, Shelton has successfully saved 68% of them. To add to the already shining serve stats, when it comes to winning service games, out of 899 service games played, Shelton has won 86% of them.

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With 672 aces to his name, Ben Shelton has been able to win one title at the Japan Open in 2022. As he continues to progress strongly, this year can see Ben Shelton win a Grand Slam title.

Ben Shelton’s Records

In 2021, Ben Shelton not only became the SEC Champion, but he also went on to become the NCAA Champion. Adding to it, he became the ITA All-American Tournament Singles Champion. In 2022, Ben Shelton received the honor of being the SEC Player of the Year. Following this, he became the NCAA Champion again.

In October 2023, Ben Shelton achieved a career-high ranking of 15. With a current rank of 7, Ben Shelton will look to improve a lot this season.

Ben Shelton’s Charity and Foundation

Although Ben Shelton has been an active supporter of charity, he has kept all the information related to his charity work private. Ben Shelton has also taken part in several charity matches that intend to help the needy.

Recently, Ben Shelton showcased his excitement on being a part of High Impact Athletes (HIA). HIA connects professional sportspersons with the most cost-effective, evidence-based charities in the world. Till date, HIA has been able to accumulated more than $800K worth of donations. On being part of this, Shelton said, “I’m a big fan of HIA’s vision to get the most impact out of every dollar donated. That was a big pull for me in deciding which environmental causes to support with this donation. Super happy to join the other athletes that have given their voice to this movement too.”