The first week of the Australian Open has been a breakthrough for a young generation of American men’s tennis players who are just starting to make inroads on the pro tour.
After winning the 2022 NCAA singles title at Florida, Shelton racked up a few impressive wins in events last summer and was convinced it was time to turn pro.
A 6-foot-4 lefty with a massive serve and explosive forehand, Shelton won three straight Challenger Tour titles at the end of 2022 to break into the top 100 and is now viewed as a legitimate prospect to rise to the top of the game. Remarkably, this Australian Open is just his second Grand Slam and first time he's ever stepped foot outside the U.S.Unseeded Australian Alexei Popyrin, who had a miserable season in 2022 but played well this week, upending American No.
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