Where is Ben Shelton ranked in the ATP? What does it mean to be unseeded in the U.S. Open?
Prepare to be dazzled as the unseeded Ben Shelton takes center stage, captivating spectators with his booming serve, electrifying rallies, and celebrations that could power a small city.
Shelton is about to go head-to-head with none other than the tennis titan himself, Novak Djokovic, in the U.S. Open semifinals. It’s a showdown that promises to be more thrilling than a rollercoaster ride on a trampoline!
Shelton, the unexpected underdog, wasn’t exactly the talk of the town among U.S. tennis enthusiasts yearning to witness an American man battle it out in a Grand Slam final. And to do so on home turf? Well, that hasn’t happened since the ancient times of 2009. But maybe things are about to change.
Ben Shelton’s reaction after beating Frances Tiafoe to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 6, 2023
He picks up the phone & hangs it up. 📞
Coldblooded. 🇺🇸 🥶 pic.twitter.com/XGf59Lne2k
But what is Ben Shelton ranked in the ATP?
The young American is ranked 47th in the ATP. It’s pretty high for a player to reach the semifinal of the U.S. Open. And let alone at-home court.
What does it mean to be unseeded?
Related stories
In competitive sports, an unseeded player refers to an individual who is not ranked among the top 16 players by the competition organizers.
“I’m pretty pumped about the opportunity to go back out there and have the same feeling I have today against another really tough opponent,” Shelton said when he finished his quarterfinal game against Tiafoe.