Shelton Following in Roddick's Footsteps in Paris
Le 30/10/2025 à 16h35
par Arthur Millot
Ben Shelton continues to amaze, defeating Rublev (7-6, 6-3) to reach the quarter-finals in the French capital.
At just 23 years and 18 days old, the American prodigy delivered an impressive performance at the Paris Masters 1000: he becomes the youngest American player to reach the quarter-finals since a certain Andy Roddick in 2003.
Known for his immense power on serve, Shelton reminds us of his elder. But that's not all. Eighteen years after the last American man's Grand Slam triumph, Shelton represents a tangible hope.
Along with Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Tommy Paul, he is part of a generation ready to restore American tennis to its former glory. And Shelton has something extra: an aura, reminiscent of Roddick in his early days.
Shelton, Ben
Rublev, Andrey
Paris
