Ben Shelton
🇺🇸 USA | Age 24 | 1.93 m | Left-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2022 | Coach: Bryan Shelton
ATP rank
#4
Current setup
Yonex EZONE 98, Poly Tour Strike, 24.5 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 2 Sep 2026Shoes
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String tension
24.5 kg / 54.0 lbs
Shelton Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- Poly Tour Strike at 22–25 kg
Shelton's setup works best for players with fast swing speeds who hit flat and take the ball early. The EZONE 98 is a genuinely good club-level frame — easy to play with and forgiving. Try Yonex Poly Tour Strike at 50–54 lbs if you have moderate to fast swing speed.
Playing style & technique
Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint
Shelton is one of the most exciting young players on tour, defined by an enormous left-handed serve that generates pace and wide angles right-handed opponents struggle to handle. He is among the hardest servers on tour despite only turning pro in 2022.
His groundstrokes are flat and direct — he prefers to take the ball early and hit through the court rather than play extended exchanges. His game can be boom-or-bust depending on how clean his contact is.
How his equipment supports his style: The EZONE 98 is a powerful, arm-friendly frame that suits his flat-hitting style. Yonex Poly Tour Strike at 57–60 lbs gives the control needed for his big swing speeds without deadening the response on flat winners.
Career highlights
ATP titles
7
Career W-L
150–91
Win rate
62.2%
Career high
#4
Prize money
$17.9M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
SF '25
Roland Garros
R1 '23
Wimbledon
QF '25
US Open
F '26
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QF | R2 | R1 | F |
| 2025 | SF | – | QF | R3 |
| 2024 | R3 | R3 | R4 | R3 |
| 2023 | QF | R1 | R2 | SF |
| 2022 | – | – | – | R1 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | Q2 |
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