Shelton credited his grandmother with ensuring that his father, Bryan, made it as a top professional, becoming one of a small group of Black men on the tour. "My dad lost his mom earlier this year and she's the reason he was able to play tennis," he said.
Shelton credited his grandmother with ensuring that his father, Bryan, made it as a top professional, becoming one of a small group of Black men on the tour.
"My dad lost his mom earlier this year and she's the reason he was able to play tennis," he said.
On Sunday, he will attempt to become the first Black American man to win the US Open singles title since Arthur Ashe in 1968, a feat he will attempt inside the stadium named after Ashe.
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Shelton credited his grandmother with ensuring that his father, Bryan, made it as a top professional, becoming one of a small group of Black men on the tour. "My dad lost his mom earlier this year and she's the reason he was able to play tennis," he said. On Sunday, he will attempt to become the first Black American man to win the US Open singles title since Arthur Ashe in 1968, a feat he will attempt inside the stadium named after Ashe.
"Without her, there's no Ben Shelton standing here today. So this one is for her." Shelton stands on the verge of history.
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